The Fishers in La Paz, Bolivia

Two recent bizarre musical occurances have happened to me. I have realized that American 80s music is actually quite popular here. Earlier this week, Avery and I were munching on fried chicken (surprisingly good) at a local fast food restaurant called Pollos Copacabana. It is actually much cleaner and nicer than fast food places in the States, and it is complete with a kids’ playland. But anyway, Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl” starting blaring from the speakers, thankfully in English. I turned to Avery and said one of those dumb things you think you’ll never say until you’re a parent, “This song was popular when Mommy was a little girl!”

Then today, we were at one of the bakeries near our apartment, gazing at the mountain view. This time we were munching on donuts (really, really, really good), and I heard George Michael’s “Careless Whisper”. Not only that, but the Spanish-speaking donut lady was singing along!

These songs were strangely comforting and just weird all at the same time! And by the way, I do feed my child healthy food at home sometimes. . .