I have been abroad for about 2.5 years now and here I am back in the states for a month home leave.
What have I discovered?
I have absolutely no patience for interstate driving.
It is boring.
It is flat and smooth.
In Africa and China, taking a 6-10 hour bus trip in terrible hot and cramped conditions is fun compared to American interstate driving. Why?
Well because interstate driving is BORING! There is nothing to look at except except nothing: trees whizzing by, ground, cars, another exit full of the same ol same ol.
The only interesting thing I saw on my road trip from Cleveland to DC were the farmhouses and these circle like buildings with tall roofs and no windows.
At least in Africa and China there is always something exciting happening: from a bag of oranges being thrown into the window and then a foot hopping up onto the window and then a hand reaching in to pull the bag of oranges up top to the landscapes and the people. It is like being on an amusmant park ride full of bumps and turns and things to look at.
Misery is made interesting in Africa and China.
Misery is made boring in America.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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u need music to drive.
i could not drive 2 miles in a car without music.
as a real hip hopper - i would suggest aceyalone's "book of human language" for any long road trip.
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