How you know there has been an earthquake
Lasting reminders
There are all these little funny reminders of what transpired a few months back. After a while you kind of get use to the surroundings and forget about the massive quake that hit. The rubble becomes invisible, the tent camps and people in the street simply become the norm. But there are subtle nuances that cause an oh yeah reaction. Little folded laminated signs on tables that say please don’t remove the chair cushions… Why would that be an issue, well because two months ago that was prime bedding for aid workers, reporters and everyone else without a place to crash.
Another pleasant surprise is the long-term relief community seems to be comprised of the best looking, most worldly people I have seen in a longtime. I have, as of yet to figure out the social scene but when on the UN Log base (Logistics base where all UN and NGO coordination and planning takes place) it is crawling with people from every corner of the earth with the most outrageous stories and experiences. As for the esthetic, its clean hippy meets eccentric shabby chic, Mad Max style…. I’ll take it.
