Walking the World: Lima (part 1) - by Chris Arnade
walkingtheworld.substack.com · 290 words · saved by 1 readers
Loud, Hot, Dusty, Hard Working, and Sweet
Federico’s eighth birthday party began at 10 pm and ended three hours later with a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday, sung in English, at first by Federico alone, then accompanied by a Mariachi band, then with everyone. They did the “Are you one, are you two” and when they got to eight, he broke out in a loud Si! and everyone sang some more. I don’t know Federico, or anyone who attended the party, but I heard the entire celebration through my bedroom window, blasting in from a few buildings away. When the party finally ended my annoyance shifted back to the car alarms which were going…
related reading
- Bop Spotterwalzr.com
- Every Bay Area House Party - by Scott Alexanderastralcodexten.substack.com
- The Foothills Of Bay Area House Partyastralcodexten.com
- consumed.todayconsumed.today
- Every Bay Area House Partyastralcodexten.com
- Magicar Motorsmagicarmotors.com
- Press Any Key For Bay Area House Party - by Scott Alexanderastralcodexten.com
- old friends and the parties they throwgriefbacon.substack.com
- Why Do Rich People Love Quiet? - The Atlantictheatlantic.com
- Moments of Elevation - The Driftthedriftmag.com
- el estado de las fiestas en 2022queverguenza.com
- Intrusion - Voices of Aliceintrusionproject.com