"blah blah blah, ¿di?" - Used like the Canadian "eh?" at the end of a sentence, kind of like a passive-aggressive confirmation of the truth in one's sentece. It is literally the imperative form of "to say".
"¿Qué se llama?" - "What are you called?" Haha instead of the more common "How are you called?"
It's also always so interesting to see the different names used for tools, fruits, and other things. You would think that fruits would have the same name in Ecuador and Peru. It would be like someone in Indiana saying "banana" to someone in Tennessee, and they reply "Banana? Naw that's a big-finger fruit!"
But, my favorite is definitely "Qué curioso...", so I'd like to share a few of the things I've seen recently that I find to be "curious".
This is a protest poster being put up in every town within Cajamarca's district. There's a mine being expanded in the city that is supposed to bring like a thousand or more jobs to the area, and make Peru rich as snot. It's a gold mine. But, evidently, it will draw power off the river, and the locals believe it will contaminate the entire water supply for every town downriver of Cajamarca. So, at the moment, there are passive demonstrations and protests in the city, and the National Police have established a semi-permanent presence in the case of any violence.
The funny thing about this poster? Is that the kid they pulled off the internet is popular within Internet-based humor and has been dubbed "Success Kid". (As seen at this link). But this time? He's evidently angry about his future. Nevermind the fact that his parents urinate in, throw trash in, and dump old cooking remains into the same river they've sworn to protect.
The funny thing about this poster? Is that the kid they pulled off the internet is popular within Internet-based humor and has been dubbed "Success Kid". (As seen at this link). But this time? He's evidently angry about his future. Nevermind the fact that his parents urinate in, throw trash in, and dump old cooking remains into the same river they've sworn to protect.
Get a load of my dude Adriel! Haha he's the funniest (and largest) 3-year-old I've ever known. After eating lunch with a large group of brothers that came to support our meeting, his mom leads him off from the group. Someone asks him "Adriel, what are you going to do?" to which he responds "IMA BE DRINKIN' MAH MIIIIILLLLLKKKKKK" in this super-awesome voice. And that's exactly what he did. Dude drank his milk. Haha check out this link to see the conversation I had with him. Adriel the Milk Boss
If you look closely, you can see that this dog was so focused on the chicken bone being held in front of him that he allowed me to balance a balled-up napkin on his head without moving.
One of the craziest phenomena here is the appearance of the moon every day between 3-6pm in broad daylight! It's impossible to get a clear photo of it with my poor equipment, but we've had about a week lately of full-on, visible white moon in a sun-lit afternoon sky! The skies here are also 100% clear almost every day, and the mountain valley gets the most direct sunlight I've ever felt. It's all... quite curious. Lol
It's been quite entertaining the last month or so, I must say. There is NO shortage of interesting things to experience and joys to be had in Jehovah's service. I don't look forward to having to leave this place, but I do look forward to the good things the future can bring. Thank you for reading! Stay tuned for more little experiences and such. Until then, Saludos! from the Magdalena group, both original members as well as visiting support from our sponsoring congregation in Cajamarca!
This little gem is one of my favorites! It's actually a bottle opener on the other side. I found it in the dirt while I was walking to a Bible Study. It worked out great in two ways; I needed a bottle opener, and I flipped it over to see Richar Bacon on the other side! Hahaha evidently he was running for mayor of Cajamarca. But seriously! Re-elect Mister Bacon! I have faith in... well whatever the heck he wants to say; I don't care! Bacon! Plus, he's got this noble Indian Chief way about him. A very trustworthy face. And his name... I mean.. come on!
It's been quite entertaining the last month or so, I must say. There is NO shortage of interesting things to experience and joys to be had in Jehovah's service. I don't look forward to having to leave this place, but I do look forward to the good things the future can bring. Thank you for reading! Stay tuned for more little experiences and such. Until then, Saludos! from the Magdalena group, both original members as well as visiting support from our sponsoring congregation in Cajamarca!
