Road Kill Delight!

Mel and I celebrated our one month anniversary tonight, that is our anniversary of safely arriving in Africa.  After Lenten service, Lisa, Dan, Sharon, John, Mel and I all went to a German restaurant only a minute or two drive from church.  We had a toast to our one month and all agreed we could not believe we have been here for that long already.   Time has just been flying by but not without many experiences to remember and memories being made.

Speaking of experiences to remember, there is never a dull moment when listening to the missionaries tell stories about their experiences.  One of tonight’s topics for a tickle was “interesting foods”.  Both Dan and John shared stories of the interesting foods congregations in the bush shared with them after they preached or observed at the church.  The two exchanged stories of being served kapenta (looks like dried sardines), pigeons, goat, and the seemingly normal chicken dinner.  We just had to chuckle at their stories of “acting natural” like they knew what they were supposed to be doing.  Try being handed a ribcage of a bird and being told it was your meal - what’s the right thing to do in that situation?!

Another interesting fact Mel and I learned is that road kill is a delicacy.  Instead of swerving to avoid the little critters, often times the missionaries would be asked by the locals to swerve and hit those who were scurrying for their lives. I guess instead of feeling sorry for the little guys, it would turn hitting an animal into a great feat!

To help you get a better idea of what they (or eventually we) might be eating, here are some pictures.  Sorry, viewer discretion is advised.  On the left is kapenta (dried sardines) and on the right are dried caterpillars.  Secret confession: I think the kapenta looks quite appetizing!  I will have to let you know by the end of our stay!!

 

The missionaries here have been so great and Melanie and I love spending time with them.    We are so thankful for so many experiences that would not be possible without them.  We are even more appreciative of the work they are doing and the capacity in which they are serving the people here.  It is so comforting having many supportive people both here and back home.  We are thanking God daily for all of you!  As God reminds us through Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,” (2 Cor. 1:3)  God brings just the right people into all our lives at the right times. 

To God be the glory!

Kelsi and Melanie