Another day, Another fruit!

One day is running into the others. I'm not sure of the date nor the day....although I think it's Thursday which is the end of the work week. No, I have not had a head injury, stroke or other brain event, I am jet lagged with no calendar in the house!!

Last evening we went to Eileen's apartment. She is one of the componet leads on Mark's project. She ordered some delicious middle eastern food. We sat around and got to know each other more. It was very lovely.

I have a job here. There is a small apartment above Eileen's apartment that the project plans to use for short term consultants. My job is to fix it up. There is a lot to do. I get to use the drivers to take me around because it's project business. I like that. The drivers for the project are very nice men and very helpful. It is also much easier to have them with me than getting a taxi. I am waiting for one of them to pick me up to go to the mall. (I think I'll do a little shopping for myself while I'm out!)

A NEW FRUIT:

My next new fruit is a custard apple. It doesn't look or taste anything like an apple! I bough it at a nice market in the Mecca Mall and the Philippino vegetable lady told me how to eat it.


When you open it there are good sized black seeds which you don't eat. The meaty part of the fruit is white and has a combination mangolike and pineapplelike feel. It's a mildly sweet fruit and juicy and I could see using it in place of a mango if you wanted a white color instead of orange. I have found some interesting recipies and I can't wait to try them out!