While there are so many things that have taken place since I last posted I have no idea where to begin. My attempts over the next few weeks are to tell a few of the events of the past months crazy, and fun moments.
Lets being with internet – since its been months and months with out a good connection. Internet in a 3rd world, war torn country, can be questionable. Its not available in almost 90% of the country. In late January I was told about a company that would sell me a desk phone that I could connect via the USB on our laptops. The company was so happy to boast about 32kbs which actually turns out to be only 14.4 on a good day. Those of you who are wondering what those number mean –lets just say its because you haven’t speeds that slow since the 1997.
While I was buying this phone. It was a great experience with a glass of tea. We spoke with the one person who knew English in this two-room business. The technical person at this company explained to me they had just sold the last connector that would connect the phone to the computer, and it would be a few weeks before it would arrive form China. No problem I said one of my friends has one I can use for a few weeks. We both smile and I leave happy. I have a phone that is going to provide a connection to the Web.
Two weeks latter I drive out to the business and ask to buy a USB connector. The same guy told me it would be a month before the came in. The last shipment from China had them back ordered. No, problem I said I will just use my friends. Only problem is when I returned in March he again told me it would be aother month. This went on for four months when finally I went back with my phone and said I do not want this device I have moved into a different home and I no longer can barrow my friends connector so I cannot use this phone. “I will get a shipment in 3 days with connectors.” No, No I have waited Four months I want to return my phone. “Can you give me one day and I will find you a connector.” One day!! True to his word he found me a connector (ha ha), now why could he not have done that sooner?
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