Where in the World is Scott
Date: October 27, 2002

I'll give you some clues: I am in a famous capitol city whose name is synonomous with the country. This city has the densest population in the world and it is the second most polluted in the world -- Mexico City is the worst. Sitting on the banks of a famous river, my eyes and lungs burn, my throat is sore. I have started smoking again just to get a breath of fresh air. One of the world's most famous monuments casts its shadow over McDonalds. The culture has many rules, but the street lights are just decorations. My cab nearly got in an accident twice on the way from the airport and then the cabby crunched a parked car while rounding a corner. This city has been overthrown and occupied by nearly all its neighbors and, therefore, it has been home to many of the world's major religions and peoples. I can fill my stomach at the street vendor's with mashed beans on a pita seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, salt and cumin, and a pile of falafel for about 25 cents. Also, present is one of world's largest archaelogical museums with artifacts just piled in rooms gathering dust waiting to be excavated again.

If you want a postcard send me your address and the name of this city.