Adventure 3 -- Eating

The simple act of eating really shouldn't qualify as an adventure -- but in "Narnia" EVERYTHING was an adventure.

Our first full meal was with one of the families that Tim works with and the family in their compound. We ate outside under a lovely large tree that was delicious shade in the 110 degree heat.

Setting the table was easy. Evidently no one here has heard of Martha Stewart....

1. Shoes off
2. Sit on mat on the ground around "tablecloth"
3. The hostess comes around with a pot of water, soap and a big bowl over which you wash your hands
3. Large bowl of food in center
4. Dig in -- right hand ONLY, please



The trickiest part was figuring out how to squash the little handful of rice into a little ball that you could toss into your mouth without dribbling the entire thing down your front. Considered to be very bad form.



We weren't very good at it.

But the food was delicious. Fresh fish -- the ENTIRE fish -- vegetables and rice. The seasoning was amazing.

And when you are finished? Lick your hand clean.

Oh -- and then you get to wash your hands again.

Simple -- easy -- and a minimum of dishes to do which is a good thing since evidently Maytag, Kenmore, GE, and the like haven't found Narnia yet.