Dinner: Fried Frog

During the week I teach a beginners english class to a family, with the exception of the father.  I teach the mother, the two daughters, and the son.  It's a pretty easy class to teach, and I don't have to worry about discipline because the mother is in the classroom and reprimands the children if they act up in the slightest.  One of the other benefits about working with this family is that they always want to treat me to dinner.  

Last night was no exception.  The family took Leah and I to a grand buffet.  It was amazing, and I think it was my favorite place they've taken us to.  Some of the food was a little different: fried frog.  Wow, it was really disgusting to witness one of the men just shove the frog into his mouth.  I really wanted to gag.  Other than that, the food was great!

I even got to try sum-tum, which is the really spicy papaya salad that I never have because I always see it caked in chili peppers.

But, my student Poon, made me some sum-tum with no spice! At least he tried to.  I watched the whole thing:  he put papaya, lime, tomato and peanuts into the bowl and served it to me.  It was delicious yet, it was still a little spicy for me.... and I don't know why.  But it was good!!

I always have fun with that family.  The father always tries to speak english and never really succeeds at it, and the kids and mother are always trying to please me and make me happy.  I feel so privileged to be able to know them and I'm sad the term ends soon.  I hope they come back!