Probably about a year ago I posted "You know you've been in Asia too long when," but now Asia is life and I am actually turning a little country. So, You know you've been to too many villages when (in no particular order):
1. You can distinguish the flavor differences in different kinds of corn porridge*
2. You crave corn porridge when you are in the city
3. You know whether to use corn husks, stalks, twigs and leaves, or logs for the fire depending on what is being cooked.
4. You find the village bed more comfortable than your own
5. You find taking a shower in a pig sty refreshing
6. The children are no longer afraid of you
7. You find it odd that other people find it odd that you go to villages
8. You know the countryside bus attendants by name
9. You are somehow able to understand a lady speaking a language other than the one you are studying.
10. You can keep up with the locals while climbing the mountains (they were carrying my bag).
In actuality I am very far from being accustomed to village life, but I enjoy my short escapes from the city.
* Corn Porridge: take boiling water, slowling add cornmeal, whip with a special stick. As it may sound, corn porridge has very little flavor. My time eating cp it was ok, but not what I would choose to eat. After eating it a few more times, I decided that I really could not stand the gritty flavorless glop in my mouth. But then, I don't know how, I suddenly really started enjoying it. I can actually taste the sweetness of the corn and greatly enjoy it. It leaves a gritty feeling in your mouth when you are finished, but I suppose it is good for exfoliating your teeth and gums. For an extra special treat one time though, the cooked the corn meal in fresh chicken broth (this was especially good). As another side note, corn porridge is quite an art to make. City people cannot do it, it takes the skill of a villager. mmm I am making myself hungry.
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