Upon returning to Pakistan, Greg Mortenson had 36432.1 rupees to live on in the months while he was there. This amounted to eight hundred U.S. dollars. He rented a room that was more of a cement box than anything, with a florescent light that he could not turn off. There was no air conditioning to save him from the sweltering heat. He had two shirts to his name.
Not many people could live like that. Just think of how much you spend and receive just by living. You need to pay for electricity, heating, mortgage. And you get in return a bright, warm, home. I would like to see one of us softies live in a cement box for several months with only eight hundred dollars to get us though it.
Right now, my dresser is overflowing with clothes since I have not yet put away my things from winter and my closet is similarly occupied. My room is an absolute mess and at that stage that you dread looking into it for you know you will have to clean it soon. But after reading about Greg Mortenson's living conditions and how they were better than most of those in Korphe I feel really appreciative of my room and the stuff in it. I am much luckier than some people to have so much.
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