Saturday was a day of firsts for me. Not only did I have my first (small) hangover it was also my first participation in a manifestation, or demonstration in my life. I know that this is a disappointing fact as a student of social science but I guess I never came round to it. The demonstration had been organized to raise awareness for poverty (in Spain and throughout the world). I felt rather uncomfortable taking pictures of this show of solidarity towards the poor with my new Canon Ixus 65 camera but I guess by publishing them on this website I am also contributing. Because it is a very important cause!! Did you know that of the 13 million Ecuadorians in the world 2 million have had to emigrate because of poverty? That the Nigerian government has stolen 624 Bln Euros during the last 20 years? That 80% of the people own 13% of the capital? Thats a tad unfair I say! So join the bandwagon and do something about it!
My personal bandwagon ended in the pub I´m afraid as our group decided that wine and beer would help our new cause, although I am not sure about the logic. It must be my juvenile comprehension of the Spanish language.
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