Actually, I think that sounds more exciting that it may actually be :) It's really just all the teachers in my office and the one next door going out to have hot pot. I am pretty excited though because that means there will be meat, and since I am living in the school where they do not really serve any meat, I am super pumped. Today was really relaxing though because I did not have to wake up early for the first time since I have been here. I usually wake up at 545AM and go to sleep around 930-10PM...which is so incredibly early for me. But here, since there really isn't anything to do and I am tired from getting up so early, I end up falling asleep that early anyway.
Observations:
One: I tried the pretend KFC at the school's cafeteria. It was AMAZING! For those of you (well I assume all of you) reading this, you must be thinking of American traditional KFC with drumsticks and wings because that's what I thought I was getting as well. Here it is much different. I feel the amount of actual chicken is much like McDonald's chicken nuggets. You think there may be a small amount, but you aren't quite sure because it looks nothing like chicken. The chicken I had was really rectangular, flat, coated in some sort of crumbs, deep fried, and served on a stick. But boy was it delicious! My roommate even tried convincing me that it was good for you because chicken does not really have fat in it...so I just smiled....knowing how fatty it actually is because of the yummy deep friedness.
Two: When I was on the computer today I noticed everyone was busily cleaning the teacher's lounge....like deep cleaning. I asked if this was something they do monthly because it seemed as though the whole school, teachers, students and all were involved in this process. I was then informed that the headmaster's headmaster was coming to visit the school, which is why everything must be top notch. I helped with a little sweeping and taping things on the walls and finally some of the school officials came in to inspect the room. I also noticed the food contained more meat than usual and realized it was because important people were visiting. The bikes that are usually lined up by the front gate were moved to the back of the school and the school looked amazing. Whenever I am in these situations and I think about what American students would do and say I always feel like they would say "I don't care. You can't make me clean anything." which is really sad to me. I see how much everyone here puts in their effort to make sure their school looks good and how proud they are of their school and their country. It's a nice change of pace.
it's always interesting how food traditions--even fast food--adapt to new markets and new tastes....and i see kfc does as well...which seems to mean here, "fried chicken pieces on a stick"
ReplyDeleteand in india, beef-less hamburgers!