"Armadas of pelicans buzz the water, and volcanoes rear up in the distance, jagged profiles dramatic and swathed in mist. Their once angry beauty, now serene, encapsulates the long period of unrest that predates this picture of calm."
El Salvador's Slow Recovery Aug. 20, 2009
"The country is plagued with violence, drugs and a stagnant economy -- not to mention the various natural disasters that continually impede development."
Aumentaron 37 por ciento los homicidios (Homicide rate increases by 37%)
Two weeks ago I went to Playa El Tunco that the NYTimes article mentions, and it was indeed how she describes it. Many of the surfing hostels have just popped up within the last few years. I haven't seen any park benches stained with blood yet, but I haven't been to any parks as they are quite far from my house.Security is a lot more visible here. Instead of a camera watching an ATM, there is a dude with a rifle. Most businesses, even little taco joints, employ such dudes. I am thinking of doing a photo portrait project of them. They look so, so bored. Nearly all houses in the city are walled in, so getting a sense of "neighborhoods" is based on what the walls look like, whether they include barbed wire on top, ivies, how high they are, etc. now, here are some pictures of my house. they are crappy pictures. sorry.
my room
i need to make some colorful things to put on the walls
i need to make some colorful things to put on the walls
the big ol living room
my street, calle circunvalacion
more street
its gon rain
can't say i'm surprised
its gon rain
can't say i'm surprised
the lil kitchen
so pretty!
Is your street name "Highway Street"??
ReplyDeleteno, circunvalacion means more like "circular" or loop, or bypass. i think it mostly avoids one big roundabout near my house, perhaps that is why.
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