she pauses to her friend
'i am still at
the colourful place'
(meaning she is still stuck in poverty)
Argentina
The oldest and most colorful place in Buenos Aires is La Boca, famous for its brightly painted homes. The neighborhood's vivid splashes of color occurred when European immigrants, mostly Italian, borrowed leftover paint from boat painters at the docks because they were too poor to buy their own. The main street has an artisan fair, traditional Italian cantinas, and open-air tango shows.
john tiong chunghoo
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/travel-haiku-colourful-la-boca-argentina/
