I Paid $200 For a Shitty Old Frying Pan

And I’m still kinda pissed about it

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When I left Canada almost 5 years ago and moved to Guatemala there were lots of things I lived without. Lots of things from the first world simply weren’t available in the third world and for the most part, I was totally ok with that.

I picked up things here and there at second hand stores and made do with what I had. Life was simple and easy in Guatemala.

After 4+ years in Guatemala I actually picked up quite a few things. When it was time to pack up and leave last year and head to my next destination I sold most of the shit I acquired and left with two suitcases and one big Guatemala duffle bag.

Life in Mexico

I’ll be honest, I didn’t know quite what to expect here. I wasn’t sure if I would love it or hate it but I’m five months in now and it’s ok.

I don’t love it and I don’t hate it.

I decided I was going to stay at least a year and give it a fair chance. I found a cute little house, settled in and began my life here.

My landlady was as sweet as pie and my neighborhood was nice.

A couple of times a week I would go into town and pick up things I wanted and needed for my new cute little house. It came with many…