Saturday, May 5, 2012

Cultural Exchange #2

An addendum.

While waiting for a marshrutka today, a very drunk guy sat down next to me. Not unusual, so I just cranked up my music; a moment later, I noticed other people edging away from me. I took my earphones out and heard a splashing sound - it was the drunk guy, who'd pulled down his pants and was now peeing next to my feet in an artistic and carefree manner. In one smooth, dignified move, I was out of there, barely dry-footed.

...I decided to walk the rest of the way, taking a shortcut between apartment blocks. Halfway there, I was greeted by another unforgettable sight. An extremely large and elderly lady, squatting in the podyest (the doorway to the apartment) with her dress hitched up, having a very visible crap.

Several minutes later, I came across two men sitting at a fire in the courtyard, spit-roasting the head of some indiscriminate animal - possibly a sheep.

These things aren't unusual, I suppose. But all within the space of ten minutes? I thought it was worth recording.

2 comments:

  1. Hahaha, classic! By the way, was that my apartment the lady was in? This happened to us last week and the remains have only just been cleaned up. I will miss kyrgsy!

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  2. Rach, I've been trying to find your blog, because I didn't write it down properly! Tell me where it is!! :)

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