Boots on the Ground in Bad Infrastructure Is a Pain in the Arse

I ran into another barista — Iranian, two years in. I said, “That’s the oldest country in the world,” and she goes, “I know.” Later, I looked at the list of the oldest countries on earth, and it hit me: it’s the same energy as anyone who tells you they’re “seasoned.” It sounds impressive until you realize how inconsequential it is if you’ve spent all th…