The Happy Meal
Exploring | Rasdu Atoll, Maldives
Paradise (definition):
- a very beautiful, pleasant, or peaceful place that seems to be perfect
- a place that is perfect for a particular activity or for a person who enjoys that activity
- a state of complete happiness
"...what about Maldivians who live here? Are they always happy? What do they dream about? What is their idea of paradise on earth?..."
The water is crystal clear. I see my footprints fading in the sand. I look around. The breeze is blowing through the palm trees. The air is warm and humid and there is a delicious smell of fresh, charcoal-grilled fish. I want to try every single Maldivian seafood dish. It´s all just too perfect here. Am I dreaming?
But what about Maldivians who live here? Are they always happy? What do they dream about? What is their idea of paradise on earth?
Faraha and Anha
Faraha, Anha and Ahusan.
Later on I met Faraha and Anha on a neighbouring island where locals live. The two little girls were going to see their older cousin Ahusam play soccer and they invited me to follow them.
Ahusan was wearing an old Real Madrid T-shirt. He came to greet us and I took the chance to introduce myself.
Ahusan, may I ask you something? If you imagined yourself in a paradise, what would it look like and what would you like to eat there?
- Chicken McNuggets.
Sorry?
"...Ahusan, may I ask you something? If you imagined yourself in a paradise, what would it look like and what would you like to eat there?
- Chicken McNuggets.
Sorry!?..."
- Chicken McNuggets, says Ahusan again.
Are you serious? Is this your idea of Paradise?
- Yes. My idea of Paradise is to eat a box of Chicken McNuggets while watching a game between Real Madrid and another team at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. That would be my dream.
- Yeeeeees, Chicken Mc Nuggets! - yelled the two cousins.
But why??
- We saw these Chicken McNuggets yesterday on tv!
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