Man, today was a wild ride. Like, I woke up in Arecibo, PR, and thought, “Today’s gonna be chill.” Spoiler alert: it was NOT chill.
First off, I hit up the local café on Calle Luis Muñoz Marín. You know, the one with the best café con leche? Yeah, that one. I ordered my usual, and the barista, this dude named Carlos, was like, “You want extra sugar?” I was like, “Nah, I’m sweet enough.” He laughed, but I was serious. I mean, who needs more sugar when you’re already living in paradise, right?
So, I’m sipping my coffee, and suddenly, BOOM! A loud crash outside. I rush out, and there’s this car accident right on the corner of Calle San Luis. Two cars, both banged up. People yelling, horns honking. I’m thinking, “Great, just what I needed.” I mean, I’m a biochemist, not a traffic cop!
I try to help, but honestly, I just end up standing there awkwardly. Like, what am I gonna do? “Hey, you okay? Did you try some biochemistry to fix that dent?” LOL.
After that chaos, I head to the lab. It’s on Calle 65 de Infantería, and let me tell you, the traffic was a nightmare. I’m stuck behind this old truck that’s going 10 mph. I’m like, “C’mon, man! I got science to do!”
Finally, I get to the lab, and it’s a mess. Papers everywhere, and my colleague, Ana, is freaking out. “The samples! They’re all mixed up!” I’m like, “Dude, chill. It’s just biochem. We can fix it.” But she’s in full panic mode. I mean, I get it, but c’mon!
We spend hours sorting through stuff. I’m sweating, and my brain’s fried. I’m thinking about how I could be at the beach instead. Like, why am I not sipping piña coladas on Playa de Arecibo?
Then, outta nowhere, my phone buzzes. It’s my buddy, Luis. He’s like, “Yo, you coming to the fiesta tonight?” I’m like, “Fiesta? What fiesta?” Turns out, there’s a street party on Calle de la Playa. I’m torn. Work or party? Work or party?
I finally decide to blow off the lab. I mean, science can wait, right? I grab my stuff and head to the fiesta. The vibe is lit! Music blasting, people dancing, and the smell of empanadas in the air. I’m in heaven.
I run into some friends, and we start dancing. I’m not even a good dancer, but who cares? We’re laughing, and I’m just so happy to be out. Then, I see this girl, Maria. She’s got the best smile. I’m like, “Hey, you wanna dance?” She says yes, and I’m like, “OMG, I’m winning at life!”
But then, outta nowhere, it starts to rain. Like, seriously? Arecibo, you’re killing me! Everyone runs for cover, but not us. We just keep dancing in the rain. It’s like a movie scene, and I’m living my best life.
After the rain, the sky clears up, and there’s this beautiful rainbow over the ocean. I’m standing there, soaking wet, and I just feel so grateful. Arecibo, you’re a wild place, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
So, yeah, my day was a rollercoaster. From coffee spills to car crashes to dancing in the rain. I’m exhausted, but I’m smiling. Tomorrow, I’ll deal with the lab mess. But tonight? Tonight, I’m just gonna enjoy Arecibo.