Today I went for another run. This time I was
accompanied by a 13 year old named Sharon. She ran with me on the pavement
barefoot and in a skirt for 30 minutes. It put into perspective the American
need for high tech and stylish workout clothes and shoes. It is a billion
dollar industry, which I am sad to say I have bought into, that completely over
rated and overvalued. The proof was running right beside me today with a big smile
on her face. She had no fancy Nike sneakers or fashionable running shorts or
sports bra; she was barefoot in a skirt!
Later Ellen and I hitched our way back to the
Boma for a night of fun with some new Peace Corps volunteers. We spent the
evening with electricity, but only until midnight which is when the whole town
goes dark. The best part of all there was the shower! It had hot water and
everything! The water pressure was barely more the trickle and it may have
taken 15 minutes to get my hair even wet, but it was a shower and I was clean!!
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