Drenched Drinker

As I am delayed with my blog – the work here in Manza is very demanding – only a brief update about week 20. After all I arrived safe and sound in Manza, was provided with free board and lodging with a big room even for European standards. I also don’t have to pay for internet, laudry and body hygiene as I can use the Onsen bath every day and the hotel provides soap and shampoo of course. So it’s the perfect job to save money for my next bicycle trip.

When working hard or lifting heavy things you realise the rare air up here on 1800 metres altitude so that you run out of breath quite quickly during the first week until your body gets used to it. Another annoying low pressure side effect encounters whenever opening fizzy drinks. The bottle shows similar “breathing problems” which might end up in a drenched drinker.

But my rule not to write too much about my new job within the first working week stays. What I find pretty neat is that they even celebrate a welcome party for me. More about the job, culture and surrounding together with pics within the next weeks.

Welcomeparty

Special thanks to: Hubertus Neidhart from Webspace Provider Network for excellent web page hosting services; Alan Munro, UK (proofreading), Rakoczi Katalin, Hungary (photo), Lilith Pendzich;