Today ended great. Marty and I made a fish concoction and it was HORRIBLE!! We invited Jacob and Joshua and they absolutely loved it. They were adorable, good company and even finished off the gross dish by having seconds and thirds. They loved it. I am glad we tried it, but nie wieder!! The fish are about three inches by one inch and they’re dried because fresh wouldn’t last long enough to travel and sell at our market. The fish wreak and when you cook it even with tons of vegetables, the bitter rancid smell and taste gets in the whole dish and you kind of want to die. The first bite was ok, then the aftertaste was too overwhelming. Then each additional bite got stronger and stronger until I had to quit. I can say I ate three of the fishes but I’d rather see them in the ocean or a fish tank, not my plate. We even gave the extra frozen fish to Jacob. Ooh, in two weeks, we got to Matama with them. That’s a city on Lake Malawi. I’m stoked! We’re taking motorcycles down.
After church, we talked to Zachariah and Robson, both Form 6 students with great English. The pastor today was very animated so I wanted a translation. On the walk home, I just started talking to anyone who would listen that was in school uniform and a bit older. That guarantees Form 6, and that fact guarantees more English skills. It worked! Zachariah gave us the sermon translation. Then he asked us about politics, pensions, and climate in the US. Very sharp kid. We invited them in to show a book on Washington and that just brought more curiosity and questions. It was fun to compare cultures.
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