We all recognise, that i'm the problem here.

so i've noticed that my blog has become increasingly whiney lately. i know! i hear you cry. you're in south afuckingmerica, wise up! and wise up i shall. but anyway, i've decided to dedicate this blog to some observations i've made since my arrival.

firstly, bus times. here's me today, just on the bus, gazing out the windy, merrily on my way to work in the loveliest school in the world. there were literally about 100 other seats free, and yet on pops nanny mcnag, and sits down right next to me. sigh. five minutes in and i realise she's been talking animatedly to me for some time. why do people do this? i mean, i clearly had headphones on. not even discreet little earphones, no, great big make-you-look-like-a-twat headphones. plus, the album i was listening to was what can only be described as a guilty pleasure, and i would have appreciated being left to enjoy my shame in peace. but i politely took them off to listen. however, used though i am to elderly strangers on the bus having a bit of a rant, this one was in spanish. in fairness now, my spanish is pretty damn good, but i have to concentrate pretty hard to participate properly in conversation. safe to say i was in no concentrating mood, but from what i gather she was pretty peeved about something. anyway, she got off soon enough, and just as she did, a woman with a child takes her place. i will reiterate, if i may, THAT THERE WERE A HUNDRED OTHER FREE SEATS. but no, captain unnecessary plops her child on the seat next to me and just stands there. sigh. so obviously i have to ask if she would like my seat. she would, thank you. OH YOU WOULD, WOULD YOU? WELL YOU CAN'T HAVE IT, i screamed inwardly, as i politely slid past her and sat myself down on one of the (many many other) free seats. bus wankers, it seems, are the same the world over.

on average it's about 36 degrees over here right now. that's pretty hot by anyone's standards, and yet, everyone's running around wearing all of their clothes. seriously, the amount of people i've seen milling about in suits and jeans. it's madness. believe me, if it was considered socially respectable for me to be teaching english to children in just my underwear, i would be. speaking of clothes, i've also noticed a considerable number of people wearing those ridiculous slogan t shirts, but made all the more ridiculous by the fact that they clearly have no idea what they say as the words are in english. here are a few of my personal favourites:

UP AT EIGHT, AND LOOKING GREAT
[ah, my friend, you have been fooled by time. it is, i'm afraid, no longer 8 o'clock, and while you may have looked great at some point this morning, the moment has unfortunately passed]

JUST ANOTHER GUY, LIVIN LIKE A ROCKSTAR
[yeah man, fuck society!]

WHY WON'T YOU JUST LOVE ME?
[this one speaks for itself, really]

GODFORCE: SET FREE AND SENT FORTH
[in fairness, this guy also had a bumbag and a guitar, so i'm pretty sure he knew exactly what message his t shirt was sending, but it was just too good to leave out]

so anyway, things are all pretty good on the arge front. i'm planning on having myself a touristy day on friday, and taking lots of pictures in town. i've also found an internet cafe with wireless so i'll hopefully bring macca and then i can share them with you. ciao for now!