Today Brian was off for the National Holiday--Ghandi's Birthday. It was a beautiful day outside. We went to the pool at our apt. complex. The water was freezing to me but Corban and Haddon had a blast! Later we went to meet some of Brian's co-workers for lunch. One of the interns from Italy was having her last day before returning home. Then we went to buy Brian a guitar. It was cheaper to buy one here than to have it shipped from the U.S.! Now we'll be able to sing and dance after daddy comes home from work.
Shortly after arriving back to our apartment there was a knock on the door. I won't go into all the details but we got "taken". This guy told us we had an international package waiting for us and needed a down payment for it to be delivered (in a believable explanation). The down payment amounted to about $5. 50. I won't say which one of us believed the guy and payed him:) but needless to say he didn't return with a package. It happens everywhere. He saw white people and assumed dollar signs. It's sad when someone resorts to making a living at lying. I prayed he would find an honest occupation-- and Jesus. After that we watched a movie and some soccer. Good day--thanks Ghandi!
This is some landscaping surrounding the pool. My camera doesn't do justice to all the beauty around us.
"The Meal"--Many restaurants serve this vegetarian meal. It's all you can eat. Made up of different sauces, gravy, goop however you might describe them:), bread, cracker like flat bread, rice, yogurt, banana and a little dessert that i didn't know what it was. All for $1.50! Amazingly, you can get very full on this.
The girl 2nd from right was leaving yesterday to go back to Italy
3 comments:
Love the pictures!! I am enjoying your adventures -- I hope the grocery store was all that you expected - CHEESE!! I am waiting to see pictures of the meals you're able to make at home :) What are your top five new grocery items? Love, Christa
I got a link to your site from a mutual friend in Houston. Having grown up overseas, I was remembering what it was like as a child when we would transition from culture to culture. May God grant you grace as you seek to raise your children in another culture! Thank you for sharing your family and photos.
well the cheese thing was a little disappointing--the cheddar is swiss:) the mozerella is not salted. we figured out we'll use moz. for italian and mexican dishes--just add salt:)
1. bread 2. eggs 3. milk 4. juice 5. carrots, apples, sweet limes (oranges)
love,
colette
Hi Karen,
thanks so much for visiting the blog and for your encouragement!
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