Writer's Block: Water Closets Reconsidered

[lizzybennet]

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This bathroom sits at the top of a hill, overlooking beautiful farmland in Yunnan, China. The squatting aspect didn't bother me; I was used to that after living in China for so long. What I liked/remember about his bathroom was the exposure of it. I could see the sky while I pee'd. Someone could walk by and look over the wall with no problem. There were no doors, nothing to hid me from anyone's view. It had a certain sort of liberating affect on me.

Of course, I happened to be the only person there at the time (which, come to think of it, is in itself a very rare occurrence in China.) If there had been other people around, I might not have felt quite so liberated!

Comments

Loved your picture

[gilmer.livejournal.com]

And your post. The sunlight streaming in (and the squatting aspect) reminded me of wonderful open-air bathrooms that I found sometimes as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania. Thanks for bringing back memories!

Re: Loved your picture

[mysteena.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked it :) I don't usually respond to the writer's block, but for this one, I had to. Wow, Tanzania. That must have been quite an adventure!

[themenow.livejournal.com]

I have nightmares about bathrooms like this. I do. Honestly. I could not do this. I mean, it would be alright if I were by myself, but others...no way.

[mysteena.livejournal.com]

If you gotta go you gotta go! Believe me, there were certain situations where I thought I could never go, but I had to. You just close your eyes and do it :)