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I had written a bunch of post cards to send home...and I went to mail them today.  Holy crap...1 JD EACH!  That's ridiculous postage!  So, people who write me will get post cards in the future.  That was just unreal.  And it costs the same as a regular letter too.  I thought USPS was expensive...ooh...man....

In other news, I was walking under a tree at school today.  All the Jordanian students just started school today, so the place was packed.  This was particularly awesome because they watched my friend and I have a bird crap on our heads.  I know, we all like to laugh at the Americans, lol.  My friend didn't want to touch it, so she was just going to leave it in her hair, but I was much more horrified that it was on my head then on my hands.  So, I got mine off, and then worried I was getting avian bird flu or something.  I was so disgusted, walking around with my hands as far away from my body as possible in disgust.  Then she remembered she had napkins and sanitizer, so we were both happy, although I still have residual bird flu hypochondria.

Yesterday, I went to my adoptive family's house for dinner.  Usually, when I get there they have food ready and are already piling my plate for me.  This time...no food.  Not even the smell of food.  They had me go into the kitchen...and I got to help make it!  I was so excited!  So I took copious notes, and made it.  Sadly...I've already misplaced them...but here's what we had.

They put beef, parsley, onion, and some oil, and then rolled it like sausages.  Then they put diced tomatoes on top of that with more onion and some chicken stock.  That dish was really good.  The other one was the same meat, but instead of tomatoes, they put humus and yogurt on it.  That one was my favorite.  Of course, there was salad and pita bread.

For desert, we made Nescafe and Biscuits, which translates to a layer of vanilla crackers, hot chocolate spooned over that, and then vanilla pudding put over that.  Then repeat, and top it with pudding again and just pieces of chocolate.  That was really good too.

My pictures are unfortunately not coming off my phone, so sadly I do not have pictures to update.  However, when I get back, this is something I'm planning on making.  :)  Y'all are going to have some good food.  Once I teach the husband how to make it, he'll likely take it over and make it better.  He's just awesome like that.

Today's cab luck has been miserable.  This morning, the guy decided he'd "take me for a ride" and try to rack up some extra money.  My 15 minute trip took 35 minutes, and he didn't even drop me off where he was supposed to.  He wanted an extra 1.5 JD and I was really mad and told him he could shove it.  I gave him what it would have cost if he hadn't wasted both our times.  Then tonight, I had a major language issue, and the dude kept asking random people on the street where to take me where I told him to go.  I've not been here long enough to know my way around, and and since every building is white, it all looks the same.  I did manage to direct him once we found al-Hind street, but that was a nightmare.  Sigh.  So...now I guess I'll do homework.