Guess What...

We ventured out on our own today!! We walked down a few blocks from our apartment and found a little out door flea market type place. For you San Antonians think of Bussy(sp?) Flea Market. Did you know that point and nod is a universal language?? We made our first purchase all by ourselves. I just pointed at what we wanted and David handed over the Tenge for it (this is what marriage is all about, I buy and he pays lol).

This gave us the courage to go across the street from our apartment later to the 24 hour restaurant/outdoor food stand/disco David has been dying to try since we arrived. We went up to the outdoor counter and pointed at what I think was a leg of lamb (this is what David says anyway) and held up two fingers (by the way two in Russian is dva, as said by the waiter behind the counter). And low and behold he made two little things that look like burritos if you ask me, and then held up the ketchup and maynaise and pointed to them and then the sandwiches (burritos) and we shook our heads yes....I said da (I learned a little of Russian before we came here...lol). So don't be afraid to venture out on your own when you are here in Almaty. Everyone has been so nice and patient with us (of course when we walk away they are probably saying goofy americans...but we don't understand so it's ok..lol).

We are having a blast so far. A called and said she is taking us and another LMI couple that is arriving tonight to the Green Market tomorrow. I can't wait! Talk to everyone later. Hope everyone is doing great. Go get them at State this weekend Lauren we will be rooting for you from over here.