MC’s House

One of our pedicab drivers, MC, swung by his apartment during our tour. See the door in the second photo?

We entered there, walked through a dark and narrow corridor, then emerged into the main courtyard. You had to be careful where you stood because wet laundry was dripping everywhere.

MC explained that his room was upstairs, while leading us over to a little stall. We gave him money so he could buy drinks for all of us. We got water, but he bought a Mountain Dew for the other pedicab driver. The cashier opened the bottle, then poured its contents into a bag with a straw.

My guess on the Mountain Dew is that the cashier wanted to redeem the bottle for money later.

I should have asked about it, but was too busy taking in the whole scene. It’s such a privilege to see where someone lives.Read more