This is the actual office of the janitor at Escuela Politecnica Nacional in Quito, Ecuador. Or, at least it was when I studied there back in 2006. I didn’t actually see it after a couple of months until the “office door” was open one day. I couldn’t believe my eyes of where the poor guy had to work. I truly hope he doesn’t work there any longer.

I always bring the memory of his office with me when I am having a shitty day or the weather is just, well, pissing down…Thinking: It could have been worse.