For a culture that has limited resources, they sure do have a lot to celebrate. And, they celebrate with food. I'm trying to reduce my size, but everywhere I go in this plant there is some sort of sweet to celebrate a birthday, the onset of lent or some other holiday. I just had a pancake, which is more similar to a crepe or what we Scandinavians call lefse. However, the taste was similar to a pancake, rather than the potato/lefse taste.
Since I've been here, I've had cake three times. 2 birthday's and one return to work from sick leave. There was one other birthday as well, but I skipped those festivities as I was on a conference call. Everyone said I'd have a problem with the food here and digestive issues. Thus far, I've been doing well. Except for the occasional heart burn from foods that are too rich. I tend to avoid those foods.
And, btw...I have lost some pounds. I'm wearing a pair of work pants that were pretty tight when I left the US. I could even stand to wear them with a belt but I didn't. I don't see a difference or feel lighter, but I know that something has shifted. Maybe if friends or family saw me they'd notice. I sure don't. That bugs me.
Since I've been here, I've had cake three times. 2 birthday's and one return to work from sick leave. There was one other birthday as well, but I skipped those festivities as I was on a conference call. Everyone said I'd have a problem with the food here and digestive issues. Thus far, I've been doing well. Except for the occasional heart burn from foods that are too rich. I tend to avoid those foods.
And, btw...I have lost some pounds. I'm wearing a pair of work pants that were pretty tight when I left the US. I could even stand to wear them with a belt but I didn't. I don't see a difference or feel lighter, but I know that something has shifted. Maybe if friends or family saw me they'd notice. I sure don't. That bugs me.
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