For my cross-cultural training, we read about crisis and
non-crisis orientation. Although I don’t
fully understand what this comparison means, I believe there is something to
say about any culture here, but specifically Spanish culture right now. 
Last night I was having dinner at Brian and Kassie’s, and a
commotion was raised outside. While
looking out the window periodically, it became apparent that there was a
planter that had caught on fire, and many of the people from the complex were
gathering to observe it. Quite
interesting.
The firemen finally arrived, and it seemed that they took
their time in using multiple ladders, hoses, ten-ish people, etc. to get the
fire “contained.” Eventually one fireman
climbed onto the balcony, placed the burning planter on the balcony floor, and
stomped it out. 
As soon as the fire was out, the audience began to
clap. Malaki and I watched some of the
events from the staircase window, and I enjoyed seeing his excitement over the occurrence. He was so pumped to tell his grandparents
about it!!
It made me consider how people would respond to such an “event”
in the States. Either way, the people
got quite a show with the multiple police cars, fire truck, and work done to
put out the minimal flame.
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