So, just about every day I think of something that I want to put on my blog. And then I think about all the time that has passed without writing and how I need to "catch up" (being the crazed OCD manager that I am) and so I get exhausted thinking about it and then I do nothing.
Fast forward to now......I am now going to write whenever I want. It will probably be random. It will probably not have a lot of pictures, because my lovely computer likes to freeze up when I am putting on photos (Fred, help me!!!). But it will be me. And I am trying hard to remember the funny, happy things that are going on here. So, beware. Read on if you want.
Yesterday Morena (the lady who helps me clean) was here when the girls got home from school. I went and picked up Kambrielle at school and got Kaitlin and took them to the Ortho for Kaitlin's appointment. The other two girls stayed at school and did basketball (Kayli) and band practice (Kari).
I went back to talk to Morena in the laundry room (she was doing the ironing) (OK, get all your jealousy out now..... yes, it is wonderful to have someone else do the ironing) and Kambrielle came with me. Morena got this happy look on her face (she just loves kids. She was a nanny for 18 years and really, that is her calling) when she was looking at Kambrielle. She loves her, it is obvious, and with a very proud expression said "Ella es gorda! Ellas es gorda y grande!"
Ugh. I didn't know what to say! So, I just said "Si!, esta!" and then went in the other room and busted out laughing. Her sentiment translates to " She is fat! She is fat and large!" I don't think that I would ever have anyone in the US come and proudly tell me how fat and large that my daughter was getting!!!!!
What she was lovingly trying to say, was that Kambrielle was growing and getting big. And in a country where lots of kids are tiny because they don't eat well Kami does look healthy and strong.
I wonder how she would describe ME to other Domincans????????
With love,
Kim
A Long Overdue Update
5 years ago
3 comments:
Remember when she said the same thing to me when I came and visited? "Last time she was fat! She is less fat now!" So.....did she prefer me with 15 extra pounds?
lol
Speaking of cultural differences, I think it should be explained that Morena's name itself would be considered a racial slur here. So, we're basically racists now.
Sincerely,
Confused.
That's kinda funny the translation thingy. I bet you run into that quite a bit. :D
I'm glad you're going to share as often or as un-often as you want. I LOVE reading and hearing about all the differences you encounter there. Plus you're a really funny lady! :)
(p.s. I sometimes struggle with my blog also, but then I just try to think of it as a our family journal that I'm letting others read if they want to and it's not as big a struggle as it was.)
Hi-LARIOUS! These are the little gems worth remembering. You'll look back on this in a decade and laugh over it.
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