knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door

so, you may be curious as to why i have this title? just maybe? well, when i went to another neighborhood's starbuck's knockoff earlier, this is one of the songs i heard. actually i heard about 3 Guns 'n Roses songs. it was quite fun. i always seem to get a kick out of hearing english language songs in taxis, restaurants, and out in public. so, i thought i would recap the last several days with a list of highlights:

• i passed a man the other day while walking and he was carrying two dead (at least i am pretty sure they were dead) chickens by their feet. they still had feathers and still had their heads. i think he was carrying a basket of eggs in the other hand.
• we have one of the most progressive neighborhoods in the country in our city. it kind of catches me off guard when i am over there.
• i really like walking around the city. it has helped me in getting my bearings of the layout and it is great exercise (i try to get in hour walks everyday).
• by ignoring people or situations, you really aren't dealing with people or situations--you are simply not taking initiative or making a decision
• there are some decisions i need to make soon
• i got to meet a lady in the train station and it was neat. i got to practice language and i actually understood some of what she said. i was limited in what i could say back, but it is progress.
• there are lots of concerts going on around town this week. it is fun to see that folks all over the world like to have fun and celebrate music (i haven't gone to any of the concerts yet, but maybe will one night)
• i have finally seen people around town more than once. it is starting to feel more and more like home. having a taxi driver for the second time made me think of this.
• oh, i got stopped the other early evening by some university students doing a project on the renovations being done to a nearby river. they wanted my opinion on the matter--whether or not it was good for the city/country. it was quite funny as they video-ed my response and everything. they were very nice.
• i have grown more sensitive than i think i ever have in my life--this has been a suprising development
• i totally saw a toyota old school landcruiser here with razorback stickers on each side of it! not the hogs kind, but a really good depiction of a wild razorback. it made me really happy
• i am actually craving olives! this is a seriously new development. i think the olives seem to counter the sweetness here.
• each day i feel more and more at home.
• so, cat calls are universal--in their logic, not neccesarily their sound. see, the noise that guys make at ladies here is the same noise that folks use to solicit cats here. interesting, huh? who knew it really was a cat call?
• there is word of labor strikes happening this week--exciting!
• that it is important to be the person G created me to be