Guyana, meet Evanna. : Past and future weekend activities

On Friday, October 19th, I...

On Saturday, October 20th, I...

Walked around Stabroek Market with Auntie Sherry.
Bought crabs on the side of the road for Sunday's lunch with Auntie Gina.
Went to the Cuffy Monument with Auntie Gina and my cousins, Joshua and Jenna.
Caught the end of a jandi (a.k.a pooja, puja, I don't know anymore...), just in time for the food. I ate Seven Curry, a dish of seven curries eaten at one meal, from and leaf and Prashad (a.k.a. parasad), a sacred doughie pudding.
Went to White Castle (not the chain sought by Harold and Kumar ;) ), and got Fish and Chips. The chips were not potato chips like the U.S. or fries like the U.K., but fried plantains cut into thick strips! Very yummy.
Made Fish Burgers with Auntie Sherry for dinner.
(Yes, all I did was eat on Saturday...)

On Sunday, October 21st, I...

Ate Salt Fish and Bake, a type of fried bread, for breakfast (Here's a recipe I found online: http://www.inner-gourmet.com/2010/12/bake-and-saltfish-classic-caribbean.html). Again, very yummy.
Milked a cow!
Fished! The fishing rod was a long thin branch attached to a long piece of string/twine with a small hook tied to the end. About a quarter of the way up the string closest to the hook was tied a small piece of foam. When the piece of foam was pulled under the water surface, we pulled up the rod in hopes that a fish was on the hook. I was the only one to catch a fish! It was the size of my forearm and we cooked it for dinner! Ok... It was the size of my pinky and we let it go...
Ate Crab Curry for lunch.
Took a nap.
Went to the Heritage Museum. The tour guide was also the owner of the museum and was the most engaging and enthusiast guide I've ever had. It was a small museum, but I would recommend it both because of the view and the owner.
Ate White Pudding. White Pudding is rice cooked with fresh coconut milk and loads of fresh herbs stuffed into sausage casings. It is served with Sour (a pickled sauce) for dipping.
Made sponge cake, ribbon cake, and pineapple turnover cake with Auntie Sherry for Uncle Azad's birthday.

On Monday, October 22nd, I...

Spent the afternoon with my grandfather and looked through his photo albums.
Ate Dhal Puri and Duck Curry for lunch.
Drank coconut water. YUM!
Went with Auntie Gina to pick up Joshua and Jenna from school.
Ate Cheese Sticks and Fudge, and drank Passion Fruit Juice.
Drank a glass of El Dorado Cream Liqueur with Golden Rum while relaxing on Auntie Gina's veranda.
Ate Cassava Chips and had a cup of tea on Auntie Sherry and Uncle Azad's porch while enjoying the sea breeze. It can get very hot in during the day, but the sea breeze, especially in the evening, is lovely and cool.
(Yes, all I did was eat....)

On Tuesday, October 23th, I...

Took a bus (really a 60's minivan crammed with people) to the Demerara River, a speed boat across the river to Georgetown, and a taxi to Auntie Fiona and Auntie Davina's.
Watched "The City of Ember" and season 1 of "Parks and Recreation" on Netflix.
Upload photos here and on facebook.

On Wednesday, October 24th, I...

Did laundry.
Watched more Parks and Rec.
Sent emails & typed up notes.
Read some of The Green Mile. I've been reading it since last week, but I'm trying to take my time with it and savor it.

On Thursday, October 25th, I plan to....

Go to the nursery school where Auntie Fiona teaches to help with their "Fun Day".
Go to Auntie Sherry's for weekend. (Because of that, I won't have regular internet access over the weekend, so I probably won't write again until Monday or Tuesday)

On Friday, October 26th, I plan to...

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On Monday, October 29th, I plan to...

Guyana, meet Evanna.