Tuk-Ta-Laok (Cock-A-Doodle-Doo)

Even the chickens speak a different language over here. Who knew. Next time you are feeling ambitious, you can teach your neighbors chickens how to speak Waray-Waray. Tuk-Tu-laok! However, it all sounds the same to me. There are roosters all over town. The roosters are tethered to a stake in the ground and usually have a roost within 3-4 feet of there stake. The roosters are very much loved. A lot of time I will see men walking around with their roosters in there hand (don't take that the wrong way). They are very proud of their roosters. After church on Sundays, they take their roosters to "Sunday School" and have cock fights. It's a very popular past-time. Maybe one of these days I'll have some documentation of "Sunday School".

The new strange food item you see on the slide show is. . . You guessed it, and century egg. That's what an egg looks like after it's been covered in horse manure for 30 days. This egg didn't smell as good as the last one. Oh well, when in Rome. I mean Palo. If I had to pick between the century egg and balut, I'd go balut, hands down.

There are a couple pictures of my host brothers. Noel is in the picture with me. The other picture that looks like it was taken at the same place (because it was) is of Roger and Francis. Roger is the older one. We spend a bit of time together. He cracks me up. He's pretty witty and speaks good english. Most mornings he will be up playing some form of Lady Ga-Ga type music, and it's bumpin. The other day it started at 5:30 AM. Right now I'm listening to Justin Timberlake. You got it. . . I'm bringing sexy back! You think the neighbors would hate us, but they are up at 5:15 playing the Carpenters and The Doobie Brothers.

The night that picture was taken, Noel treated and bunch of my friends and myself to a night on the town. First we went to a bar that had live music, and I got a chance to get up in front of the small crowd and sing a few songs with a guitar. It was nerve racking, but fun. After that place, we went to the top floor of a hotel, and got into a VIP room with A/C and enjoyed some San Miguel Beer, and sumsum (beer munchies). It was a great night. Thanks Noel!

Next week, I find out where my permanent site will be. I will also get to meet my supervisor, next host-family, and cooperating teacher as-well. On the 4th of October, I get on a plane to fly up to Manila, and then spend a couple of days working with my supervisor before we go to our site.

It's all going great. Everyday gets a little easier and I keep having fun. I still miss everybody at home though, so know that I'm thinking of you.

Take care

Kelly