Number of yummy dishes we have eaten: All of them minus the time we ordered pig stomach by accident
Number of times we've had rice: average of 3 times a day for 31 days = 93 x two people
Number of times shelli has not wanted rice: 93
Number of times Shelli ate rice with a smile anyway: 90
Number of people who stare at us on the street every day because they have never seen a foreigner: Alot
Number of old ladies that dance in our courtyard to bad ch1nese techno music every night: about 30
Number of foreigners who dance in our courtyard to bad ch!nese techo music every night: about 5
Number of trips to the potty because of stomach "issues": Alot
Number of total pounds lost among the Jones due to said stomach issues: about 18
Number of flights of stairs we have climb to the Pink Palace: 5
Number of stops we make on the way up due to altitude: 5
Number of pairs of pants that have already ripped and now need repairing: 1 (Shelli's mom is sending patches)
Number of bright green couches purchased because of the lack of color choices: 1
Number of color choices to choose from: about 5 (black w/ glitter, white w/ glitter, hot pink w/ gold trim, purple and green)
Number of DVD's purchased for less than a $1: six plus seasons 1 and 2 of Lost.
Number of said DVD's with TERRIBLE English to Ch1nese translations on the cover: 1. "Monsters vs. Aliens" = "Monstrous vs. Allen"
Number of stinky armpits justin has had in his face while receiving a hair cut and wash: 2
Number of stinky armpits justin has had in his face which still had hair and where from a girl: 2
4 comments:
It's not wrong. It's just different.
Oh yes, the joys of living in a different culture. The delicacy here is sheep's brain. We've been cautious not to order it- though deciphering letters in Arabic has been a challenge. Beware of the stomach issues, lest they get out of control. I nearly ended up in a Kuwaiti hospital a week ago. Turns out it is only a gluten sensitivity.
On a more positive note- we have been laughing our heads off at the Wizr book! Kuwait apparently hasn't changed a bit in the last 30 years.
So you will have to let us know when you are up for visitors. We have made so many friends with your Nepal neighbors, we want to visit some time soon.
oh yes, some things are the same no matter where in Asia you are. I return to Laos the 13th and was thinking about coming to possibly visit you and the Hierchys some time in December. We'll have to comunicate more as time goes on. Im sad I missed you but hopefully Ill get to see you sometime this year. Keeping you in my thoughts!
I think you should have gone with the pink couch. :) Miss ya, girl!
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