Wake up, flick the lamp switch: no power. Under three blankets it’s toasty warm. The air in the room is 12 C. Generators stutter outside every other storefront. Their noise pollutes the air, so does their exhaust. The coffee shop near home is open, but not sharing power or wifi. Turn away from the gorgeous brownies on display and move on. The vegetarian cafe near the metro where I’ve spent many hours this month is warm—and crowded. Before placing an order I scan the dining room: every outlet is taken. I’m starving but the priority is charging my devices and getting online.
a Kind of Refugee / 23.12.2022
a Kind of Refugee / 23.12.2022
a Kind of Refugee / 23.12.2022
Wake up, flick the lamp switch: no power. Under three blankets it’s toasty warm. The air in the room is 12 C. Generators stutter outside every other storefront. Their noise pollutes the air, so does their exhaust. The coffee shop near home is open, but not sharing power or wifi. Turn away from the gorgeous brownies on display and move on. The vegetarian cafe near the metro where I’ve spent many hours this month is warm—and crowded. Before placing an order I scan the dining room: every outlet is taken. I’m starving but the priority is charging my devices and getting online.