To cleanse, or not to cleanse...

So by day 3 we've already been fully anointed into our non-US lifestyle. Both yesterday and today we've been without water in the house for most of the afternoon. Apparently this is fairly normal and just something to get used to--hasn't been too much of a bother so far. The more troublesome lifestyle difference is the way hot water is run into the showers. It is heated through a contraption that attaches to the shower head and that plugs into an outlet right next to it. Water and electricity intertwined. Those of you who've traveled have seen/used these before, but I don't know if you've had the luxury of sparks and molten metal flying at you while bathing, as well as receiving a mild shock when trying to move the switch. Raul and I both were "lucky enough" to experience this over the past couple of days and are now contemplating whether hot water is truly worth the risk (its hot enough outside, the cool water feels nice...). The property management agency has been very responsive and sent someone out to do repairs, but we were a bit worried when we were informed that seeing some sparks was "normal." They have replaced parts on two showers, but since there is no water, we cannot test whether they work... Fingers crossed it will be sucessfull.

UPDATE: After 2 days of vigilance and working with the electrician, Raul was able to ensure that the showers are working safely. We haven't had any shocks or seen any sparks so it looks like we are in good shape. Thanks Raul!!

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