The weather is getting warmer over here and it reminds me of tum maak houng and ping kai in Laos. Of course over there you can have all your tum and ping kai at any time of the year. During the rain season my relatives would gather under a house and have som tam party. My Grand-Mama told me how they would tum all sort of things and would share food and stories. It sounds like a nice time for relatives living within few meters from one another to have quality time eating and talking about different subjects. We don’t have such opportunity living in the west on a daily basis.
I have not had a batch of tum maak houng more than a month ago (first and second som tam for March 2008.) because I have been so busy and didn’t have much time to go to the Chinese grocery store or cook on the weekend. For now I can only look at the photos and waiting for the next kok of som tam. When I do make it, eating by yourself is not that pleasurable. I rather share my food with friends and relatives and trade stories.
I’ve heard so many Chinese name jokes in the past, but this one is funny, I thought I share with you all.
Su Wong marries Lee Wong. The next year, the Wongs have a new baby.
The nurse brings over a lovely, healthy, bouncy, but definitely a Caucasian, WHITE baby boy.
‘Congratulations,’ says the nurse to the new parents. ‘Well Mr. Wong, what will you and Mrs. Wong name the baby?’
The puzzled father looks at his new baby boy and says, ‘Well, two Wong’s don’t make a white, so I think we will name him…
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Darly : If not there is always Laos to go back to and try. I would be happy living and working there I think, probably more than in the US knowing I can contribute to the country's progress.
Darly : Will give it a try, born in Laos and lived in the US, so why not try here as well. Life is full of possibilities.
Darly : In the end you weight the pro and con and figure out what is best for you. I kinda like the lifestyle here with not so much cut throat working environment.
Darly : Coffee is cheap here, same goes for tea. Then again with the price of dollars falling, things might be more expensive for people coming from the US.
Darly : Ginger: Not any much more than in the US, it depends on what you are buying, whether food or luxury items. Tax is higher on luxury items. But for bread and stuff I found it cheaper to buy a fresh loaf of bread each day here than in Kansas. I was shock to see how expensive fruits and veggies were when I went home each year.
Nye Ginger : Darly, sounds interesting, is the cost of living not a lot higher over there? I might not be able to afford a cup of coffee if I visit you.
Darly : That's why after graduation I'll try to find a full time job here and see if I'll like living here.
Darly : Hiya Ginger. Yes, this time we have lots of holidays, so many public holidays and religious holidays.
Nye Ginger : Darly, you're so lucky. I get so few holidays here that I lost count.
Nye Ginger : Good Morning All
Darly : We have another Monday off, the day after Mother's Day so long weekend for us here.
Darly : Good morning all. Happy sunny Friday
Darly : If only I don't have allergy, then I can enjoy the nice weather more. When I walk outside I get such headache. Too many happy smelling flowers.
Darly : Ginger: You bet ya. I'll show off the pics, don't worry.
Darly : I'm so happy. Finally turned in another essay, 8 minutes before it's due, hehehe.
