Monday, May 12

 Lunch in Dumni-

parked the van out by the road 

Sayd ali guided us to Hiron & Elena’s place…down a foot path with “homes” on each side of the path, Right next to the path! A rope tacked to the outside of a concrete wall of a home with clothes over it, drying. Winding our way back in, with Sayd ali proudly carrying Annslie, we came to the ground level entrance of a 2-story concrete abode, shed our flip flops before going up a shiny ✨ tile staircase and entering the 2nd level of a spotless home! We were taken to a bedroom where the sliding glass doors were quickly closed and the A.C. was turned on! 

We were instructed to sit on the bed.

 Fresh squeezed orange juice was brought to us in goblets and then miSti(sweet) balls, cakes of light crispy noodle snacks, and then the Best Bangla noodles I’ve had yet😋.. the perfect flavor and amount of spice 👌🏼 served on porcelain dishes… goblets and porcelain dishes in the hands of a 2 yr old are a bit nerve racking but we managed the occasion without shattering anything!!…marvelous things do still transpire 🤦🏼‍♀️

This couple has a beautiful 15 yr old daughter named Tisha  

We did a lot of sitting and waiting and trying to make a few stabs at conversation. This place has quite a nice view- looking straight down is dense vegetation and their previous small home/shack with a rusty metal roof and then beyond a body of water was the highway. We watched birds for awhile.. there were a couple of kites- they look like bald eagles with their white heads and big bodies..

 Eventually the Pink City pharmacist “doctor” that could speak some English showed up and another man. Now it was time for lunch!

After inquiring we were told they have only been in this house a month! It’s Brand new✨

In the evening went down the road 15 min./6.5 km to the massive mall here. I just had to marvel again what we arrived at after our short drive!

We shopped Aarongs and came away with some treasures☺️