Hello! I thought I would answer some of the questions I have been asked, and have forgotten to answer until now.... First, the cookies I made with the russian vanilla did NOT turn out good! They were a little bitter, and just didn't taste right. However, I have since acquired some American liquid vanilla, and it made the cookies turn out great! Since I can't get chocolate chips here, I have been using m-n-m's.

I have also been asked what kinds of things were not available here. Well, the list begins with: diced tomatoes, corn on the cob, celery, peeled baby carrots, fresh broccoli, rotel, syrup, molasses, corn starch, ice cube trays (they have these little divided plastic bags that you can fill with water and freeze), ..... well, that is all I can think of right now....but as I am looking for things, I am sure I will find there is more that is near impossible to find :) All in all, though, it hasn't been bad. I have been able to substitute for whatever I need.

The weather-- lately, it has been HOT! I think it feels hotter becuase there isn't any air conditioning, and we can't open our windows because of our "little monkeys" ! Also, even the gym doesn't even have fans going. Now that is hot!! We bought 2 fans for the house, and that helps! And the mosquitos really are HUGE... I had heard they were, but didn't really believe it--well, now I do!! They are BIG!

Anyway! email me your questions and i will try toanswer them!! love,j