Sorry it been so long since I've blogged! We have had pretty horrible internet connection! I finally feel like I'm settled and enjoying myself. Not so homesick! I'm beginning to think I wouldn't be opposed to staying a while longer. Lots to think about there! I have really started to fall in love with this country and the people here! I've met so many good people that are so content and happy with what they have! It has been so eye opening to me to see the way they live and how much they enjoy each day. There is truly something to be learned from the simplicity in life!
Each day after work, I walk over the hill to the house thinking "It's gonna be another long night of nothing to do." But find myself enjoying most of my evenings. We've done all kinds of things to keep busy; played dominoes & cards, watched movies, compared Bible verses in different language Bibles (that was awesome!) Even had a little jungle concert, with empty water jugs as bongos! I guess I'm getting used to the jungle, and really starting to feel at home! One of my favorite parts of the evening is dinner. We have been eating dinner with the Zip Line boys! I have really enjoyed seeing the different things they prepare and trying the different foods, but its also been fun to sit down at the table each night as our own little "family" and enjoy meals, make fun of each other, and tell stories of growing up! Lesly made the first meal I tried. When I got to the apartments he was boiling bananas on the stove, and had some sort of red sauce he was mixing in another pot. I could not figure out how he was going to turn this into something edible. He added a can of tuna to the red sauce and then cut up his boiled bananas and put the sauce over it. I was a little nervous about trying it because of the strange combo! But it was GOOD!!! The bananas were just like potatoes! The next night Pele made an amazing rice dish with a chicken and onions sauce! I don't question their food choices anymore!
Tonight, I'm making buscuits & gravy! And Banana bread for breakfast tomorrow! Its been pouring rain all day so this should be a good warm meal to fill our bellies before a few games of cards!
We have had lots of rain lately, and today and tomorrow are expecting a tropical storm/hurricane Chantal to hit the island. So we are preparing for flooding! The temperature has dropped quite a bit, I even wore pants and a jacket today! But its a nice change!
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