Yes. I was asked that last night. Apparently while it is believable that someone wouldn't eat lamb, it is totally unbelievable that someone wouldn't eat chicken. "All the vegetarians I know eat chicken." Oh well.
Yesterday Morgan and I went shopping while Nathan took our laundry to the grumpy Bulgarian lady in the basement. She's really grumpy, but you know, she washes, dries and folds my clothes for 5 Leva a load. She's great.
Anyway, whilst shopping, I found boots, knock-off Chanel everything, yarn and knitting needles. Hurrah! I bought nothing though because Nathan carries all of our money and I only had enough for a Lemon Fanta (delicious by the way).
The needles are tons smaller than what I need. Apparently the trend of huge knitting needles has not caught on in the BG. Everyone is still using practical size 7s to knit sweaters, hats and scarves.
Sofia this weekend--if I can't find them there then I guess this exciting present-surPRIZE will have to be dense and use a lot of yarn. I don't mind--there is so much less work here.
Have I told you about NOVA 101? It is really called Anthropology 110 (my Archaeology class). Still, we watch NOVA every day. I love it. I lovelovelovelovelove it.
Also, I received my first graduate school teaching assistantship offer. Now, Mama and Daddy, don't start beaming with parental pride yet. See, Mississippi State got confused. They sent me an email promising me full funding and an assistantship if I applied there. They even, thoughtfully, attached the syllabus. The offer, however, was to teach genetics. Too bad I don't know that. Or want a graduate degree in genetics.
So that's the BG life right now. Eating lots of delicious red pepper spread, tomatoes (as good as NC's--even though it is winter!) and trying to convince Nathan that it is possible to get lemon, lime and kiwi trees back to the US and can't I please buy them at the Green Market?
Oh well. Maybe I'll get a silly American lemon tree back home.
Newlyweds!
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Enjoyed your update, dear. Let me know if I need to bring circular needles to you when we come to visit BG. Sorry the graduate assistance was not for real...ha! ha! I can't wait to eat some of the foods you talk about, but I'm going to add lamb to mine for the full experience. If you don't get a real lemon tree when you're back in the US, I will give you my silly silk one for your new kitchen. I have to email you about what I’m giving up for Lent. Love to you & Nathan! Mama
Try being a carnivore that doesn't eat chicken...it is all the more confusing to people.
Hey! I have been meaning to tell you about my plan for Feb. I'm going to be vegan for the month. :) So far so good. I hit my first stumbling block when I went to Starbucks the other day, but I got my coffee with soy instead of milk IT WAS GOOD!! I'm glad to hear everything is going so well. How funny would it be if you and Nathan moved to Mississippi :)
so I don't have any really cool news for you. But, I do want to tell you that the United Colors of Benetton at Triangle had a HUGE sale yesterday! EVERYTHING in the store was either 50% or 70% off. It was AMAZING! And here I sit in my ravishing new plum cardigan! ;-)
Anyway...in better news...Bevly's wedding plans are coming along nicely! She is here almost every weekend getting stuff done!
I miss you!!!!
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