Twelve of my 14 students and I went hammock shopping yesterday. I am sorry to report that I did not have my camera with me because I missed some real photo opportunities.
All 12 purchased hammocks and slept in them last night. This morning's reports confirmed what people who live in the tropics have known for years: sleeping in a hammock is the best way to beat the heat. These 12 are converts! We also stopped for a snack at a Lebanese restaurant in the same area as the hammock place. (Yucatán has a large Lebanese community with a fascinating history. I am looking for someone to come in to talk to the students about the hows and whys of their immigration and will report on this subject again in a later post.) Most of the students had never tried any type of Middle Eastern food at all. I know you foodies out there are in shock. I started them slowly with tabule, humus, cucumbers in yogurt, plain yogurt, and pita bread (or "pan arabe" as it is called here.) Reactions were mixed, but I am pleased to report that everyone sampled every plate which gives me great hope for the semester. Based on my limited experience, a willingness to try new foods has a high correlation with an openess to new cultural experiences of all kinds. Here's hoping this is true.....
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glad to hear everyone is off to a good start. i'm wondering if a hammock would solve my sleep issues??
Do you want to try one? I would be happy to send one to you. Let me know.
actually - sleep has been a problem this summer and we are in the process of fixing up the basement (which is generally cooler)so now would be the time to leave a spot for a hammock.....so i guess that's a yes and thank you. i was thinking the other day about summer nights spent sleeping on the patio.
Any color requests? Solid? Multi-colored? This might change your life. There has not been one single complaint from any students about not being able to sleep even though the heat and humidity are the same.
i'll trust you to choose for me.
Will do...
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