It keeps throwing me off that the American week and the Arab week are slightly shifted; my weekend starts Friday and ends Saturday, so Sunday is technically my Monday. But who could ever get used to saying “ugh, it’s such a Sunday”? So today, though being Tuesday, is really my mid-week. Are your eyes crossed yet?
I wasn’t feeling too hot after class today, so I went home and read my Kindle (thanks to my wonderful parents) and watched a bit of Gilmore Girls (yes, again). At around four thirty, I went to eat an early dinner by myself at a Tche Tche–and the waiters (who have nothing to do until the normal dinner hours of 7-9) were falling all over themselves to praise my feeble attempts at colloquial Arabic. I felt like Audrey Hepburn or something. And I might be going back there soon.
Some of the other Rotary scholars and I hung out after class today, which was good if not a bit awkward–more because I was the only girl in the midst of four big guys, and that draws a bit of attention here. Two girls and four guys, not so weird. One girl and four guys, and the hijabi girls won’t stop throwing eye darts my way. BUT there was a cotton candy vendor!!!!!! I felt like it was a falafel theme park. Only ten fils for a little bag, so of course when the guys had gone home I ran back and stocked up. One dinar is ten bags of cotton candy, enough to keep me giddy for at least the next eight hours.
Love ya, love ya. I read your email every day so
keep them coming. Grandpop and I are doing just fine. we miss you so very much but are glad you got to go to Jordan. Stay safe and come home when the time is up
Love, grandma
Comment by grandma — October 13, 2009 @ 10:43 pm
…aaaaaaaaand I might be going back there soon.
AHAHHA
Comment by renny — October 14, 2009 @ 3:31 pm
4 big guys, one itty-bitty girl … doubt the hijabi girls could even see you!
I love you … don’t get sick on the cotton candy!
Comment by Mom — October 15, 2009 @ 2:58 am