Everything on the streets of the city appears dirty. Fruit husks, swarms of flies, dogs, greasy moped shops. People wear masks, reportedly, who are sick, but I think some people wear them just to keep the grime away. Even my bathroom has it's own grime presence:mildew.
Speaking of bathrooms, the restrooms here are gross. No toilet paper, no toilet, just a room. It's gross. And to think that on top of that there's no clean water, makes me think the US level of sanatation is extreme.
I'm an individual who likes feeling clean, contrary to what you my think about me and my multiday long travels and showerless existence. I did pack my facewash though. My listerine spray, brush, toothpaste, gum, chapstick, and yes, hand sanatizer with lotion. But even my first towel-less unclean water shower felt good after a day spent traveling in germ tubes!
On my flights I encountered uncooked chicken, which the stewardesses didn't inform the people of until after they were finished eating (I knew not to touch mine because between its shape and texture, I don't think I had ever seen anything like it)! One person was lucky enough to find a woman peeing, door open to the universe. I was kind enough to attempt to wash my face on the plane, which ended up in my wetting of the entire bathroom floor. I'm sure most people thought it was pee. At least I create illusions of unsanatation, not the real thing!
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