Hey guys! Short and sweet post today. 1) I am absolutely exhausted and 2) I am running out of pictures (at least ones with interesting stories) to post.
Today I continued with the interviews, this time with a man named Don Facundo. He is at the tender age of 81, and is one of the most adorable people I have met yet. He did not work for Gustav Stromsvik (the archaeologist who worked here in the 30s and the focus of this project) but he has many good stories of how Copan was transformed over the years. I also began transcribing the interviews I have digitally recorded so far. The process is a little overwhelming and stressful: the words and phrases I recognize seem to be small in number compared to the majority of what is said that I can't understand. Trying to sort it all out takes a lot of time, and when you are working with interviews that are 2 hours long, it is hard to see yourself making any progress. But I am plowing forward, and my ear seems to get ever so slightly better with each listen.
So, I was looking through the photos I have yet to post, and I realized that I haven't yet talked about the awesome taxis around here (and even if I have, I definitely have not devoted the time to discussing them as I should). Here's a picture I took of the town square, and inadvertently captured two of these vehicles.
Today I continued with the interviews, this time with a man named Don Facundo. He is at the tender age of 81, and is one of the most adorable people I have met yet. He did not work for Gustav Stromsvik (the archaeologist who worked here in the 30s and the focus of this project) but he has many good stories of how Copan was transformed over the years. I also began transcribing the interviews I have digitally recorded so far. The process is a little overwhelming and stressful: the words and phrases I recognize seem to be small in number compared to the majority of what is said that I can't understand. Trying to sort it all out takes a lot of time, and when you are working with interviews that are 2 hours long, it is hard to see yourself making any progress. But I am plowing forward, and my ear seems to get ever so slightly better with each listen.
So, I was looking through the photos I have yet to post, and I realized that I haven't yet talked about the awesome taxis around here (and even if I have, I definitely have not devoted the time to discussing them as I should). Here's a picture I took of the town square, and inadvertently captured two of these vehicles.
I've heard them referred to as both Tuk Tuks and Moto Taxis, but either way they are fun to ride in, small and agile on the crowded streets of the pueblo, and I can only assume economically efficient. I believe they also use these things a lot in Southeast Asia (my first clue was the maintenance instructions in the taxis are only in English and Thai). They are essentially motorized tricycles with a wind shield and a canvas cover. Wouldn't this be an excellent way to zoom around on campus? Or for short trips at home? I think so!
Let's band together and buy ourselves a Tuk Tuk!
Let's band together and buy ourselves a Tuk Tuk!
No comments:
Post a Comment