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Hello Everyone,
How is it going? I hope well. We are doing good, thanks for asking. I know I have discussed the music you hear in Guyana before, but I must do it again. You see, life in Guyana is filled with music, at all hours of the day. From sunrise to late into the night you hear all sorts of music. Now, today I am going to discuss the wonderful habit of playing the same song over and over and over and over and over again. No joke, some play the same song for hours. Sometimes its Indian music, sometimes Christian music and sometimes bad R&B. Over and over and over, as loud as they can. AHHHHHHH!
If any animal lovers would like to come to Guyana, beware!! Dogs roam the street with all varieties of ticks and fleas and I'm sure if any other parasitic creature can make a home on a mangy dog, it does here. Then the dog tries to help himself by eating or scratching all its hair off. The product is seen at left. Does anyone want a Guyanese hairless mut?? I'm sure he'll fit in our suitcase and won't shed too much. Perfect for those with pet dander allergies! Let us know.
A few months ago we met a little boy, named Mukesh. His mother called out for him to come meet us. First, I thought, 'Why is she calling to her deaf child. I hate when people do that.' Turns out, he can hear, but cannot speak. He has invented some of his own signs for things, like food, water, and fish. As we arrive for his study, he always jumps out of the house with a big grin, smelling of coconut oil, which his brother has slathered all over his freshly washed head. I love when the students bathe for their lessons. We love a fresh smelling student! Anyways, we are studying the Bible Stories book with him. We teach him a few signs, then read him the lesson. When he listens to the story, his job is to sign the words he knows. He looks up with the biggest brown eyes that could make you melt and shyly and slowly starts the sign, looking for our approval. He always remembers the sign for lion. I think he loves to make a big roaring face. Then we help him to draw and write his name. His mother always thanks us with a cold drink and a snack.
Guyanese word of the day: fattup. Meaning: to gain weight. This week we went to a family's house for dinner and the mother told us, "Graem and Jaide, come to my house and eat and you will fattup."
Love,
G&J
