splish! splash!

My account of walking in the rain:

One has to be very careful in these particular circumstances, and be aware of one’s surroundings at all times. Looking down, you need to be mindful of the uneven sidewalk, boulders, puddles, rushing rivers, garbage, and, the all-too-frequent hole in the road (We’re talking large holes folks!). Looking up, keep your eyes protected from passers-by with various sizes of umbrellas in a vast array of colors and shop canopies that add their own contribution to the downpour. Look ahead to be aware of fellow pedestrians forging their way ahead to escape from the rain as quickly as possible, who may or may not be looking ahead to notice you. In their hurry, they may even run through a large puddle, leaving you wearing the contents of that puddle. Also take notice of traffic coming from many directions, which cares very little about the poor state of pedestrians on the street and may either run you over or drive right past in the flowing, rushing river which is greatly accumulating on the side of the road, again, leaving you in quite an uncomfortable state. All of this is done without the aid of street lights, and the reflection of the cars headlights can cause quite a glare.
To guard oneself from such a state, one may join the congregation of others who are waiting under any shop awning or overhang until the rains let up just enough to dash to the next resting point. If you are lucky, a taxi will stop near you which is going in your direction, but you’d better run! Because 20 other people will vie for their position in this vehicle and only 10 will make it. If you happen to be one of them, you’re in for a treat! It’s toasty warm inside! We’re talking steaming sauna and the smell is really nice (no, not really)! But, alas, you will be home soon, wearing warm, dry clothes and blogging about another great adventure!

So laugh, and enjoy this moment!