Day 2
Well, my impression of Montevideo has altered itself slightly after today. It seems perhaps Sundays are the days to go out…The Rambla was bursting with activity, and the little amusement part that was closed yesterday (odd, for a Saturday, wouldn’t you say?) was in full operation, and its neaby cafés just as busy. I met my manager, Karen, who took me up to the “cerro” (the hill, or “mountain”), where the best views in town can be found. Ironically, it is also one of the poorer areas of town; yet, it is also a colourful and charming area of town. I’ll have to go back and take some pictures! The view on Montevideo was indeed wonderful, especially with the approaching sunset, giving the sky a pinkish hue. On the way back home though, as I walked from Karen’s house, I was reminded of the fact that poverty still does exist….As I was coming out of the supermarket and putting my money away, I saw a man notice this very fact. As I turned out of the store, I saw (or felt him) turn in my direction and follow me. I felt a sharp flash of pins throughout my body and I knew he had a motive. So I quickly and nonchalantly I went back into the store for a few minutes, and when I came out, he was gone and I scurried the entre 40 metres back home from the market.
Tomorrow is my first day with the APC! I feel excited – I am finally working in something I feel passionate about! I feel nervous – I hope I can fill in Kelly (the previous inter)’s shoues. Mostly though, I feel hopefu – this is paving the way to my future in development and I want to learn as much as possible and do as much as possible. Really, the meaning of “give and take” has never made more sense to me.
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