A few weeks ago I recieved a wonderful letter from my good friend Mike Lewis. Towards the end of the letter he relayed a comment that was made about how excessive casino glitz and glamor is and how, especially compared to my life, is completely unnecessary. I want to share with all of you a day without luxury. Here is the challenge:
Choose one day, a weekend will be better because most of you use electricity at your jobs.
You can use only up to 2 hours of electricity throughout the day.
You cannot use the internet, watch tv or use appliances. You may, however, use your laptop but only until the battery runs out. Again, no internet!
You cannot use running water. Fill up some buckets the night before. Not for a shower, not for brushing your teeth, not for cooking, washing clothes or doing dishes. No running water!
You can only drink water from a bottle or if you have boiled it for 3 minutes.
No refridgerator.
You can only use one burner on your stove, and you cannot use the oven.
You may only eat rice, pasta, tomatoes, red onions, garlic (fresh only), mangoes, bananas, potatoes, and carrots. Also, only basic spices. No iodized salt. I have to crush mine with a rock. It sucks.
You can only walk or take public transportation.
You cannot go to the grocery store, walmart or any store like that.
You can only answer your phone if it is someone you have met in the last 5 months or your mother. Or if it is your sibling at a very late hour.
I wish I could think of a way to replicate the harassment, but it's impossible. Just think twice abotu leaving your house.
Have fun and good luck.
About Me
- Nikki
- I'm a small town kid from Putnam, CT about to depart for my biggest adventure yet. In October I will be moving to Ethiopia with the US Peace Corps as a Health Economic Development Advisor. Disclaimer: This blog is a personal account of my individual journey and in no way represents the thoughts, position or ideas of the US Peace Corps or the country of Ethiopia.
2 comments:
Hi you! I just wanted to tell you I MISS YOU! And I -did- write you a letter, but I don't think my dad ever mailed it for me. So I think I'll write you a new one. :)
You will get used to the harassment and believe it or not, after awhile you won't even notice it. When you return to the U.S. you'll wonder what is wrong when you leave the house and no one follows you, tries to talk to you or gathers to stare at you. It's hardest at first. Hang in there. I lived in a third world country as a teenager. It CAN be done! And eventually it will roll off your back.
Keep blogging. You're a wonderful writer!
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