Oaxacan Food

So my expectations of food here in Oaxaca have not been met in the way I thought. That is not to say that the food is bad - I have definately had some great food - it is more to say that there is not much variety. Beans, tortillas and more beans. And a few eggs and pieces of chicken. Let me say my multi-vitamin pills are coming in handy. I am simply just not eating enough fruits and veggies; they just don´t eat many of them in my town. The interesting thing is that other volunters in other communities are receiving too much fruit or veggies and not enough protein. Nutrition is thus a very interesting problem. The communities are so varied in culture, food, and in ever way shape and form. The concept of a homogenous Oaxaca, or Mexico for that matter, is something that I meant to shatter for myself and am doing so. This poses some really interesting challenges in the way of what it means to "do community service", especially as a white person in a foreign culture.

But, back to the food, the other day we did eat some great mole and slaughtering a turkey! THat was an expierence! And the day before yesterday I was served sheep intestine (which appeared to be alien meat) and liver. I tried and ate a fair amount of both . . . the intestine was not bad but not something I am interested in eating regularly ;) My partner refused to eat either and got made fun of by some of the people at the dinner party!

Overall, everything is pretty good, and I am have a good time. But send me some e-mail people. I feel alone out here in Oaxaca!