Chui

Chui is one of the border towns between Brazil and Uruguay. The traditional border town in South America is clearly divided (by a river or something), with stronghold-borderposts on both sides of the bridge protecting the country from whatever evil that may come through from the other side.

But not Chui.

In Chui, the main street forms the border. And everyone can walk across as many time they like without being aimed at by suspicious-looking security guards with automatic Uzi's. Everything located on one side belongs to Uruguay, and everything on the other side belongs to Brazil.

There was a storm coming this night. Thunder roamed and strong rain shattered against the window of the bus when approaching the frontier zone. When arriving in Chui, it didn't rain (thank you very much) but one could hear and see the thunder above the horizon. The storm did not get closer but it just hoovered there on the same place. Like a sailboat in no wind. There was a sudden power failure and all the shops, businesses, exchange houses, bars, hotels and restaurants went dark. Even the hot-dog booth on the side of the street went dark. But only on one side of the street; Uruguay side still had light.

I just realised that I don't really have a point with this entry so I stop here. Apart from that it just looked funny with half the street dark and the other half making the best business ever. Viva Uruguay.