Geo-metry
Originally published October 2006
There are many ways of measuring distances. When it comes to people, though, there are just two distances. They are either there or not. I have gone from being very very inclined to go to the United States, to realising that it doesn’t really matter. I am not going to become a part of people’s lives again. The irony is in the fact that sometimes you are ready to put your own desires on the backdrop and insist that someone you care for finds happiness. Will happen soon.
Other than “post-college-angst” — I am now in the unpleasant situation, where my debit card (my only source of cash) is disfunctional. That means that I can’t call up people I want to, when I want to; which is a little too frequent for their comfort anyway. I have also been unable to get hold of a camera in all of Egypt — read Alexandria and Cairo — which means that I am not going to be able to shoot pictures of pretty pretty Egypt.
I have been having more than my share of fun though. Went to Cairo — twice. The first time as a tourist with a guide and bus and other crippling restrictions. The second time as a just-got-rich pseudo-backpacker. Needless to say the second time was far more interesting. Especially because I was about 500m from the Sphinx and the Pyramids at Giza, and couldn’t care less. Getting around Cairo was interesting also. Got some stuff for some friends. The parties continue, although relatively infrequent now. Have been spending a lot of money. More than anything else, because we stayed at the Grand Hyatt, right on the Nile. Couple that with lunch at the Four Seasons, Nile Plaza — grand experience. Bought me some clothes and some papyrus paintings with Amun Ra on them. Life’s quite good.
Some conversations I have had in the last few days:
- Girl: I hate meeting men in clubs. They are not serious about relationships.
- Me: Then, what are you doing at a club?!:-/
- Girl: Do you have a girlfriend?
- Me: No. :P
- Girl: Why not?
- Me: What is that supposed to mean?
- Girl: Don’t you want a girl from time to time?
- Me: What has that got to do with anything?
- Guy: Which one of these(condoms) am I suppose to pick?
- Me: That one man, it’s good for the ladies. If you don’t like it you could try this one.
- Guy: :O. OK. Thanks.
- Guy: I got advice from an Indian guy on condoms!
- Guy: I think the tests in school are getting tougher.
- Me: I think I need more sleep, so I can concentrate on the tests. I don’t study anyway.
- Girl: I know what you mean. I think the party is over.
- Me: Actually I think we’re drinking less beer. That’s why my test scores are dropping.
Life is fun. But I still can’t figure out why I do not have everything I want. Why. And besides, an addition to the long list of friends who don’t mail me is now my bank!