Objects That Passed By for Sale on the Beach Over the Course of About an Hour

Journal 11, p 100-102. Sunday, 7/aug/2016 Playa de Boca Grande, Cartagena Colombia.

  1. Cold water (& oltra necesita)

  2. Cold beer

  3. A (cabana?) Chairs and an umbrella

  4. Ice cream

  5. Shaved ice

  6. Pastries (danish), “arequipe”

  7. A ride on a jet ski

  8. Phone Service (minutes?)

  9. Unmarked bottles of “Suntan Lotion”

  10. Shrimp!

  11. Massage

  12. Novelty Photos Of You And Your Family

  13. Selfie Sticks

  14. Straw hats

  15. Rubber floaties

  16. Fried Fish

  17. “Mamones”? Mystery Fruit

  18. Candy

  19. Chips

  20. Sunglasses

  21. A whole mango (sliced)

  22. Cigarettes

  23. Jewelry (very popular, passed 5 or 6 times)

  24. An unusual bowl carved of wood that collapses flat and includes its own stand and picture of Jesus

  25. Scarves

  26. Little statues of The “Indian Woman of Cartagena” the city symbol.

  27. Spray paint tattoo

  28. Clothes that say “Colombia”

  29. Arepas

  30. Well-worn and suspect room-service-style menu

  31. Energy Drinks

  32. Shiny dresses

A woman just came up and started saying stuff to me, I said no a million times but she assumed I didn’t understand and grabbed my leg & shoulder to demonstrate that she was a masseuse. I had not understood, but she left when I glared, real mean, and said “No”. I felt bad and guilty, but I do not want to be touched, thank you. When I take off my shirt it looks like I am wearing a second bright red shirt underneath.


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