Well at least now I know how you get bread to have that delicious color on top!
This was what we had for lunch:
The food here has been overall really great. Although most of it is different than what we are used to, it has wonderful flavor and it's like eating at an exotic restaurant every day. Sometimes it is very spicy but it is quite mild compared to Thai food.
Thursday morning we both started doing what we came to do. More on that over time. Lunch on Thursday was definitely exotic.
Notice the small portion of green stuff at the top? That stuff is HOT!!! A little goes a long way, let me tell you. We thought of you Andy, you would love it. We did. The unfamiliar combination at the bottom of the plate was noodles, veggies and squid. The squid wasn't as rubbery as some that we have had and the flavor was quite interesting. In a good way.
We had a rainy ride on the way to meeting and snapped some pics, after our lens defogged that is.
People here do not travel anywhere without an umbrella. Not even just down the street or around the corner. Let me revise. SENSIBLE people do not travel without umbrellas. Now from what you know of us, would you say that we are sensible? You be the judge. I'd say it's half and half. That phrase "caught in the rain"? So true. Just saying.
Here is a pic for Guy and Bill.
This is our C.O. He is from the Philippines. He gives amazing illustrations that are to the point.
I'm not at liberty to divulge any at this time, Matt was taking fervent notes so I imagine he may make use of them when we get back:D.
Friday it rained some more, although unlike Wednesday and Thursday it didn't rain so loud during the morning program that we couldn't hear a thing!
At Friday lunch they served a good variety, most of which was great and all of which I tried. Matt got cold feet after seeing the first brother retrieve the coveted fish head from the bowl of soup. I manned up and tasted it. And then asked Matt if I could NOT finish it. Ugh. At least I get points for trying right? Right?????
The reference we shared in an earlier blog is of a brother that still serves here at Bethel. We had the privilege of spending some time in conversation with him and his wife and the feeling you get after such a conversation is priceless. Totally upbuilding to see such amazing and humble examples in real life. Just one of the MANY things that can happen when you make yourselves available to travel in this way. Any of our friends that has thought about reaching out for this work, or a similar work, please consider it more! You will absolutely not regret it.
Saturday we were exposed to some new things. Next blog. Stay tuned!
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