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Saturday, June 20, 2009

The Nectar of Life

We would like to introduce to you "qhwa nus-nus" (half-coffee, half-milk). This has been a daily sacrament for us, a means of receiving life and grace. We just thought you might be interested in learning about our daily dietary habits, so here's a little introductory note on the main staple of our days here.

Notice the three distinct layers: foamy milk, a dark area in the middle that I like to call the dividing wall, and then rich and full coffee. This is, as a matter of fact, the land flowing with milk and coffee. Sitting at a cafe for hours is pretty customary for most men (not women) in this culture. When we're not studying, learning, or meeting with folks, we ocassionally hang out around the cafes and meet folks or observe the bustle of life passing in front of us.