Fear Factor? No, it's just Mexico!
I forgot to mention on my last post that I ate my strangest food last Saturday. Grasshopper. Yes, I can hardly believe it either! But it was not alive, it didn't have a head (unlike the shrimp). It was roasted and it was just a tiny one. Not sure what to say it tasted like but it wasn't like chicken! My family and many other Mexicans eat them rolled into a tortilla with hotsauce and whatever. I tried it so I don't have to try it this weekend because it is a specialty there. I can say I've done it. It wasn't bad but it gives me the creeps anyway.
I guess I should explain about the shrimp. It's not for the weak of stomach, I warn you. My first week here in Mexico my Mexican mother served up a soup that had a filet of fish, half of a crab (in shell) and shrimp complete with head, eyes and tenticles. Some eyes were floating around in the soup. I ate a little of the crab and some broth and it was delicious but I couldn't stand staring at the shrimp staring back at me. I quickly told them I was full and ran back to school to meet my friends where I completely broke down while giving them the description of lunch. I wanted to take a picture but it really wasn't appropriate.
Carmen is a very good cook and I really like most of the food they serve me quite a bit. Some things are just a little difficult to get past.
In other news, we are almost prepared for teaching our first English class tomorrow. It's starting to feel good. Our grammar teacher gave us some resources from her daughters English class. They will really help.
I've caught a bug or something that is going around campus. I'm sick, not from the grasshopper and can't think about eating. I guess that's why it's easier to talk about the stuff I won't eat. lol.
I hope you enjoyed the tales and weren't to grossed out!
I guess I should explain about the shrimp. It's not for the weak of stomach, I warn you. My first week here in Mexico my Mexican mother served up a soup that had a filet of fish, half of a crab (in shell) and shrimp complete with head, eyes and tenticles. Some eyes were floating around in the soup. I ate a little of the crab and some broth and it was delicious but I couldn't stand staring at the shrimp staring back at me. I quickly told them I was full and ran back to school to meet my friends where I completely broke down while giving them the description of lunch. I wanted to take a picture but it really wasn't appropriate.
Carmen is a very good cook and I really like most of the food they serve me quite a bit. Some things are just a little difficult to get past.
In other news, we are almost prepared for teaching our first English class tomorrow. It's starting to feel good. Our grammar teacher gave us some resources from her daughters English class. They will really help.
I've caught a bug or something that is going around campus. I'm sick, not from the grasshopper and can't think about eating. I guess that's why it's easier to talk about the stuff I won't eat. lol.
I hope you enjoyed the tales and weren't to grossed out!
posted by Pennie | 2:12 PM
4 Comments:
Pennie, I think that you could teach English easier with song and with your lovely voice you should enchant your class and they would be fast learners with music. No music to accompny you, you dont need it really. Love Dad
Pennie; I knew a man that came from Germania and he said that when you start thinking in a new language is when you know it instad of having to translate every thought, so keep at it and start thinking in espanol? Love Dad
You are incredibly brave. I'm going to be living on tortillas and Coca Cola I think. Hehe!
Love ya Sweetie!
Thank you Daddy, that is really sweet. I already seem to think more in Spanish than English and sometimes I have no idea which language I am speaking in.
Terry, how many times do I need to tell you that you will have plenty to eat here silly! They're going to take care of you. No worries!
Post a Comment
<< Home