One of the things I LOVE about being in a third world country is CHEAP FOOD. Today me and Rui (a Technoserve consultant who is an even bigger man than I) hadn't eaten for 3 hours, so we thought we would attempt "Mimmo's Mega Seafood Challenge for 4" - 24 prawns, 12 mussels, 4 whole fish, 12 calamari, 12 squid, a pizza without any topping on it (random?! but we ate it 'cos the platter took an hour to get here!), rice and chips (though they didn't really count) ...
Here was the platter at 1:15pm ...
And at 1:35pm ...
It was great! Mmmm ... sweet value. You could say that I really enjoyed "Finding Mimmo's" (insert uncontrollable laughter here).
Apart from that, I met my twin double today (he watched me and Rui conquer the platter, in shock). He's also done a commerce degree, worked two years in industry (well, in private equity, but similar-ish to consulting), is thinking about going to business school, and in the meantime, is doing a 2-3 month stint in Mozambique with Technoserve. He got here 4 days before me and leaves 4 days before me. He's even from a similar-ish city, San Fransisco. He's also good looking (though not quite so good looking, and I'm funnier too. Honest.) ... but the scariest thing is that, his name sounds similar to mine: it's DON (mine's JOHN, just in case any of you forgot). He's not Asian though (I think - but who can be sure nowadays?!) ...
Anyway, I have 2-day training course for consultants I need to prepare for! (actually, someone else has already designed the course, I just need to think of some good jokes and funny stories to throw in ... and some random games - so I can give away these Tim Tams I brought).
Keep the emails coming, I love 'em.
God bless
john
1 comment:
Dare I be the one to ask how many children could have been fed with that platter you big disgrace?!!!
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