Life is a bit more difficult here than at home.
Last evening, we lost power (and lights!) and decided to retire to bed early. Although the power did come on briefly during the night (I had to get up and turn off some lights), when we awoke this morning, again we had no power. Even more challenging was the fact that we were entering our second full day without water (and therefore without the possibility of taking a shower).
At 5:30 am this morning I took a big bucket and two large bottles, and went looking for a water source. I found a spigot with running water on the backside of the campus, and so we were able to take a sponge bath.
This is part of daily life here. Almost every day, we lose power and water: usually, only one at a time: sometimes, both simultaneously. The interruption in power or water can be as brief as 5-10 minutes; not infrequently, however, extends for several hours; occasionally (as was the case this week), it can last throughout an entire day or longer.
The power grid here is quite inadequate. Drops in voltage are common (and many times, quite noticeable). In the evenings and on weekends, when the power demand is higher, we lose power more frequently.
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Reminds me of our trips to the Dominican Republic. There is was more regular--around 6:00 p.m. every evening. The power would go off, people would come out on their porches or gather in front of their houses and visit for several hours. It was sort of an enforced slowing down and fellowship time. Perhaps we should try it. :-)
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