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The more I think about it, the more I tend to consider I’ve got nothing (or close to nothing) to do in that particular country on the long-term. Of course, people in general are very friendly but that’s not nearly enough. Especially for me, who doesn’t put much emphasis on social relationships… Ironically, I feel as though I should stay to pursue some of those but I digress.
I came here on the pretense of a tryout. Basically a diving one, and it might sound unfair but I assimilate that sport to the country itself: slow-paced and boring. That must be one of many reasons why retired people spend their old years over here (discounting very low costs of living and insufferable very comfortable temperatures). Unless you put aside the capital and the most important business centers (with their own problems such as pollution, huge traffic jams, criminality, corruption?!), you will find this relaxed way of living that is getting on my nerves, everywhere. Link that to the local religion I guess as it’s the general idea the former profess. Not that I have much against it whatsoever. Apart from the fact that no one should be kneeling in front of a statue or anybody else, it’s definitely the most harmless of all.
In a way, I am too young to live here. I am not into parties or celebrations so that’s not part of the equation, but I viscerally need a tiny bit, a small amount of stress. That’s why I’m taking so much risk on that thing called a “moped” (damn, using the word motorbike would sound better, but it would also be an insult to real machines). Already two crashes in two months, an impressive record huh? I’m pretty sure I would kill myself if I remained here. Otherwise, nothing worth mentioning apart from my “regular” drunkard encounter: a local friend of mine’s brother completely convinced he was fit for driving, nearly killed 4 people and damaged the front left wheel of his car on his way to my apartment. It doesn’t help that I’ve never seen him sober and that he had his own younger sister on the back seats on that night.
PS: I quite well know that relieving my lack of stress with speed is not the best of solutions, however I haven’t endangered anyone so far (or so I figure).
