Walking Blues
I've never walked so much in my life. Not today, I mean, but on this trip. All we do is walk. We walk to lunch and then we walk to dinner and then we go on a walk. Even so, Sarah and I have still not found a good walking rhythm. You'll rarely see us just sauntering along. I think it's mostly because my legs are longer. If you do happen to see us on the street, there's a good chance you'll notice one of three different walking issues we have:
1. THE WAIT
This is usually performed by me. My legs tend to carry me about half a block ahead of her before I turn around and wait for her to catch up. Most times, I just kind of look around and avoid looking at her. To do so will only make her think I'm being impatient with her. Which of course, I am not. You'll only see Sarah perform THE WAIT when she is angry and has walked ahead just to get away. Eventually, out of pity, she will stop and look directly at me as I amble up to her. She is being impatient at this point.
2. THE CUTOFF
This one is also mine but indirectly. She insists that I sometimes suddenly side-step in front of her, cutting her off.
This is untrue.
If I ever happen to 'cut her off' as she says, it is either to step out of a mud puddle (does she expect me to just step in it?!?!) or I sense some trouble ahead of us and am only trying to protect he from danger. Which leads me to:
3. THE CHARGE
Here in Southeast Asia, you can't walk ten feet without being bombarded on all sides by women selling bananas, men selling drugs and kids selling bracelets (or begging for change). So it's imperative that someone beat them back. Otherwise, you'd never get anywhere. This is my job, since I'm bigger than her. It's also the one way of walking we can both agree on, even though it means still not being able to walk next to her hand-in-hand. Oh well.
-Brendan
Comments
Ahhh, the noble husband who beats back drug dealers to protect his wife. LOL
Great blog, guys! Can you tell us where you are in each entry? I'm a travel nut as well, and Southeast Asia just isn't cutting it if I'm going to live vicariously through your adventures! Keep up the great work.
Aha! I see I'm not the only wife out there who yells at her husband for cutting her off! I have to side with Sarah on this one! :)
This definitely a great blog! Stay safe and have fun guys!
Sarah needs to learn to jog along side her man! Or you guys should come to NYC and see how fast we walk... if she was from round these here parts, she'd have no trouble keeping up. Case study: my boyfriend is one foot taller than me, leading to a lot of difference in leg length and stride - we keep up just find cus i move my little legs fast enough for him to keep up and sometimes even complain that I walk to fast.
S&B,
You are both so lucky to have this awesome opportunity to do this! What memories you're making! I'm sure there are at times, moments when you say, "wth"? BUT...remember - one day - eons from now, you'll be so glad you did! LIFE IS SHORT...safe travels!
