The here and now... and what and why

Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.

First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.

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Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

What a difference a country makes....

The airport here in Oaxaca has been closed down since Sunday, blocked by protesters.  So my flight for tomorrow has been cancelled.  And my covid test ($75 US) and travel documents are all worthless now.  There has been no action or progress on the situation.  I'm imagining how the friendly folks in El Norte would handle a similar scene.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just read about the blockade of the airport by student teachers who want to be guaranteed a job when they finish their training. Nice gig if you can get it, so you don't really have to be qualified or actually good at what you do, just get through the program?
Vaccine program here is now open to all without appointments. Some states have more vaccine than people willing to get the vaccine. Can you fly out of another airport?
Steve and Bev

April 29, 2021 at 7:05 AM
Russ49 said...

So, warts and all, I'd rather live in the US. It is more predictable and I can communicate in a language I know. Sorry to hear you are having problems. Maybe take a bus or hire an Uber? On second thought, that might be too much of an adventure.

April 29, 2021 at 7:36 AM
Christopher Stowens said...

Well, it looks like as of Thursday morning, the airport is open. Also, too, I can get my second does in San Pablo mañana. I rebooked my flight for next week, so there's that. I'm not sure about all those student teachers. Some looked like they escaped from Lucha Libre.

April 29, 2021 at 7:37 AM
Christopher Stowens said...

I hear you, Russ. This place, like all, has it problems. Living here teaches one different things, so I'll just continue my education. Plus, hand made tortillas? All things work out in the end.

April 29, 2021 at 7:40 AM

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