Week two has focused on the routines of everyday life. We needed someone to cut our hair. What we found three blocks from our flat was a meticulous, young entrepreneur who gives us a haircut, shampoo, head massage, and a shave (if I want one) for $1.30! She was also so proud of being able to do our hair that she took our picture, framed it and hung it prominently in her business. America seems to represent wealth and the modern world and having Westerners as customers appears to be seen as a prestigious event. No shopping pictures, but eating is an important routine. Here we were invited by new friends who had just killed a deer and wanted us to share this with them. It was very spicey so we didn't eat as much as we would have; however, they were liberally making toasts with strong liquor (while Tim used a local beer he has grown to like)so Tim joined in with toasting our new guests. As you can see we all eat Lazy Susan style and w/chopsticks which we are getting proficient with. Other than the spiciness of the local food, we are enjoying the tastes. We have a few bakeries and vegetable and meat markets that are good, cheap, and of quality, though different from what we use in the West.
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