Day 46 - Bank

[dotinthesky]

After 7 months of living in Brazil, I finally opened a bank account.

I’ve set myself up as a translator and need somewhere for my future fortune to go. My new account also allows me to generate invoices.

Took them an hour to call me over. Then I got moved on to the bank manager. She was curious to know how long I’d lived in London – she’s planning a holiday there in May. She was even more curious about my birth in South Africa. She asked me to write down “Johannesburg” so she could look it up later on Google.

Comments

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

I liked HK a lot, but I'm aware I had a very privileged life there. Also, i was a teenager and didn't enjoy it as much as I could! (I preferred McDonalds to Chinese meals, for example, back then). The last time I was there was for the handover in 97. It must have changed so much since then.

Do you wish you could travel back to Iran?

[alefy]

I have spent more time in Iraq, than I have in Iran. I have many many fond memories of middle-east; but all of them portrays my father. My dad has passed away a few years back. It's bitter-sweet.

To answer your question honestly, I would like to take my son for a visit that part of the world one day... but to me, Australia is home.

I was angry when USA killed Soleimani in Baghdad though. I still am. I guess I am far from indifferent. I guess it's complicated.

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

I can imagine how complicated it must feel, especially when you consider your own son as well and his own experience of these cultures.

When Soleimani was killed, the media painted such a WWIII scenario - but it seems to have died down a bit, hasn't it? Though I imagine the US are planning other strikes.

[alefy]

I have suspected that the impending 'impeachment' thing had something to do with it. Sadly, 'fear' is a rather effective currency of the world these days.