Ahhhh..my second post...lets see how long ths trend lasts. I got here in Sint Maarten on Saturday night I've been working every day since...today is apparantly Tuesday. It feels good not to know what day today is and not have that lack of awareness interfere with your daily routine in any way. Firstly, I must say that where ever you go in the world, the same problems are made manifest...Ive learned this already. In terms of work structure....there will always be that acute awareness that there is a slight tension between those in managerial positions and those who work beneath them. THere will always be that weird "Im the new guy feeling" that persists in any new work environment...so in those predictable aspects...location solves nothing...but I must say that the benefits that come with living in Sint Maarten...the sun, sand, surf (which I have yet to try) make up for the human aspects and politics of human interactions. Mosquitoes are a bitch, tho...I'll tell you that much..but if you sleep with your window open, you won't illicit much sympathy from me.
All in all, after day three, I've realized that this is a great experience, but if one were to come to a foreign place, outside of the constructs of their cultural perspective, expecting life to just make sense for them....they will be disappointed. I crave something different, and I've found a lifestyle, that for the moment, is exactly what I need....but the hum
an aspect...those all too human interactions...both good and bad..are the same wherever you go.
But I'll say this much...to end on a positive note...being able to walk from your apartment..go to a bar, grab a beer, at sunset...then walk to the shore (which is still visible from your apartment) bury your feet in the sand as the crystal clear waves crash at your feet...on your lunch break or after work...is not so bad...its just the human interactions, that seem to be the same...just with different degrees of stress...this one...so far it sems...is less stressful (as most would assume) than the New York City atmosphere...but make no mistake...it is still there.. I actually think I'm working harder for more hours than I ever did back home....but for some unknown reason...I doin't mind it ........yet.
Till next time....ONE LOVE....and stay safe.
Also..I was at a bar today..after work...on on the cooler where they keep alot of bbber there are various stickers...similar to the magnets that people put on the back bumper of their cars back home and this one said...well I cant remember now but I will tell you next time ...(thats NOT what the sticker said...I just really can't remember right now lol)...but it was really nice....till nex time virtual world...
One LOVE (again).....one day I'll put pictures up..but I dont even know where the laundrymat is as of yet so I've got bigger concerns than pictures lol
Adios!
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