Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Tough Choices

We share a bathroom with everyone staying in the guesthouse, which has previously included a family with two young children and a group of six 4th graders who rise at 5 am to do “chores” for two hours. Loudly. Currently, my housemates (in addition to Stephanie) are one of our drivers and a man who works on our farm.

Shower 1:

Does not drain, even overnight.

Hot and cold water

Has a door

Light bulb works

Nozzle broke yesterday. Water still goes through hose properly.

Lots of bugs. Lots.


Shower 2:

Drains in twelve hours, but only if water runs fewer than four minutes

Hot and cold water

No door

No light

Nozzle completely broken; hose leaks 30-40% of water in several directions.

Average to low number of bugs


Shower 3:

Drains

Hot water only – scalding temperature

Has a door

Light bulb works

Nozzle only leaks 10% of water out the side

Minimal bugs


You choose.

2 comments:

  1. I would go with Shower #2 and try to move the door from #3 to #2. Or shower in my swim suit.

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  2. yes, people need to know what they'll be expected to face should they try to brave it in Kitongo. Although one look into those precious faces is worth a shower with no door, right

    or you could just abstain from showering in protest :)

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