The first paycheck won’t exist until the monthend. It’s necessary to stop withdrawing cash from the ATM, the bastard that charges incredibly annoying rates for exchange. In other words, you’ve got about 10 mil pesos and have to stretch that out to last about a week. You’re broke by your own standards governed by self-discipline. Rice and beans are not nearly as cheap as they are in the states. 10 pounds for 3 bucks? No, think 1 kilo for 1.25, about triple the price. Bread’s got a similar scenario, possibly a little more, and there ain’t any nutrition in a white loaf. What are you to do?
Espirales, 400g por $220. Ahhhhh yeaaaaa. That’s 45¢ a pound-ish. You’re not sure why the spaghetti is more expensive than the espirales but why question? Pasta is pasta and this stuff cooks in 3 minutes flat and we’re talking aldente people, that means “to the teeth” in Italian and I don’t even speak Italian. Espirales 400g por $220. ¡Ayyyye que wena! You got any sauce? Naww, fuck sauce! Maybe some cheese? Naww, fuck cheese! Butter? Naw! Oil? Naw! Oregano? Naw! Salt? Naw! We’re talkin’ espirales 400g por $220! You know the cashier lady is going to be looking at you funny when you bring up 15 bags (that’s 6 kilos!) to the conveyor belt. Whatever, that’s $3300 and it’s gonna last you at least until miércoles next week! A bit more than a bag a day to consume. Worry about malnutrition later.
