When in Venezuela...

Mediocrity rules this land. It baffles me how people in this country chooses the product of lesser quality in almost every aspect of life.
As an English teacher, students' first question in a new class is "how much do I need to pass?". Some of them really don't care if they learn or not. They only want the paper that says they do.
Customer service is almost inexistent in this part of the world, and do you hear anyone complaining? No! Lots of whining, yes. But actually doing something to change the situation, never.
No wonder we have the current government. It seems it's just very comfortable for many not to change things.
In the music business is pretty much the same. There are lots of new bands and artists, but are they good? Well... Plenty to argue there. But the thing is, how can you make an attractive product if people are not likely to like it? I'm always thinking about getting into the circus ring with a bang, not doing any kind of music but something that sounds great and that I enjoy doing it.
While I get my way round it, others simply do it. Good or bad, they just do it. And even though I think is mostly bad, they do it.
My lesson here is that people in Venezuela take mediocre things because it's the only thing they can find and provide, not because they actually like it. Therefore, my lesson is to do things, no matter the outcome, but always taking into account that it will eventually improve and hope that I never lose sight of what is good and bad.
I'll never be able to tame the lions if I don't get into the circus first!
Wish me luck!