Tuve Exito!!!!
Today I saw a woman walking a small dog not only inspect but take home a reflective piece of cardboard from a dumpster!
I've written about this Spanish phenomenon several times before, however, today was the first day I've ever seen a dumpster inspector actually keep a previously disgarded treasure. Now I want to get video of one of a treasure hunter in action.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Journal- Alicante: Trash Treasures, mas ejemplos.
On my way to the plaza Gabriel Miro, I passed a dumpster with a pile of white bags. A guy was heading towards me at a pace that would rival any Spaniard's: todos negocios. (spanish for all business)
Our friend came to a dead and abrupt stop at the pile of white bags, scrutinized them for a moment, chose one to his liking and gave it a little heave: just to test the weight, then he continued on this hurried way.
Curious little creatures these Spanish folk are...
Still no trash/treasure takers but I'll catch one. I know I will.
Our friend came to a dead and abrupt stop at the pile of white bags, scrutinized them for a moment, chose one to his liking and gave it a little heave: just to test the weight, then he continued on this hurried way.
Curious little creatures these Spanish folk are...
Still no trash/treasure takers but I'll catch one. I know I will.
Journal- Alicante: Spanish life (for Spaniards)
Sept. 12.
Hoy I have a computer virus and have spent most of the day trying to fix it. In the spirit of remaining positive thats all I'll say about that.
This morning I went to church with Maria. It was a beautiful church and mass is more entertaining in Spanish. After mass Maria wanted to take my picture at the alter. I didn't care much for posing on the priest's domain, but luckily her camera phone didn't work; I told her God didn't want me up there...
Afterwards we walked to a small cafe and drank horchata: a frozen milk-shake-like drink made from chufas: small potato-like things and sugar. The girl working there was muy guapa but like all Spaniards she was all business (todos negocios), maybe because her mother was working behind the counter as well.
Now several times I've noticed that Spaniards have a strange tendancy to inspect the contents of dumpsters and trashcans. On both instances, I've seen well-dressed men seriously consider treasures such as a length of rope, a plastic Christmas wreath and a large sheet of transparent plastic tarp. I have yet, however, to see anyone keep one of these disgarded treasures, but I'm hopefull!
Hoy I have a computer virus and have spent most of the day trying to fix it. In the spirit of remaining positive thats all I'll say about that.
This morning I went to church with Maria. It was a beautiful church and mass is more entertaining in Spanish. After mass Maria wanted to take my picture at the alter. I didn't care much for posing on the priest's domain, but luckily her camera phone didn't work; I told her God didn't want me up there...
Afterwards we walked to a small cafe and drank horchata: a frozen milk-shake-like drink made from chufas: small potato-like things and sugar. The girl working there was muy guapa but like all Spaniards she was all business (todos negocios), maybe because her mother was working behind the counter as well.
Now several times I've noticed that Spaniards have a strange tendancy to inspect the contents of dumpsters and trashcans. On both instances, I've seen well-dressed men seriously consider treasures such as a length of rope, a plastic Christmas wreath and a large sheet of transparent plastic tarp. I have yet, however, to see anyone keep one of these disgarded treasures, but I'm hopefull!
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