Hi everyone, we're still here! Just been incredibly lazy about updating this blog:-)
Recently we got to do something different and very fun. Some of our friends from church invited us to come stay with them and see how life in a village works! This also makes a great opportunity for us to get lots of language practice and new information. So here are a bunch of pictures from our 4 night stay up on the mountain.
This is actually a smaller village than the one we stayed in, but the situation is similar.
We stayed with this couple and their 10 year old daughter.
As is typical, the three of us had one bed in one bedroom to sleep in. The bed was a bit wider than a twin bed, but not as big as a double bed. Sasch took the outside edge, Ruben the inside bottom corner, and I got what was left:-) It's not as bad as it sounds, it was so nice to hear only quiet or country sounds all night long!
This is the tradional 'family room' area. Notice that while the floors are still dirt, they do have electricity and even a TV! The raised platform is used to hang out, play on, or to eat on.
Ruben found another use for it too! My little asian boy:-)
The first day we were there, we got to observe a local election taking place. (They were running for something like the position of mayor.)
This is how they lined up to enter the building where voting took place.
Ruben enjoyed the other aspect of the day...a mini carnival!
I enjoyed helping to cook, and learning some of the local recipes. This one is tofu in a sweet tasting sauce, later served with rice (of course).
Tofu in this country actually tastes good!
Sasch got to help out several people from church in their gardens. I also got to help transplant some plants one day! It made me feel right at home as I thought back to my farmstand days:-)
Gardening Asian style!
Of course the goats have to be fed too:-)
Ruben enjoyed all the quiet paths and streets where he could run free. He also made some new friends. This little girl is just a couple months older than him.
Sasch and I helped her parents make bakso...the local form of meatballs. The husband then loads them on a contraption on the back of his moterbike and sells them door to door.
I helped put some of the meat mixture in tofu, which was then dipped in batter and deep fried. Yummy!
The finished product.
We were only able to stay for 4 nights this time, but didn't want to leave! Hopefully we'll be able to do it again soon.:-)
