Things we're learning.

So today we went and did some deaf search in our village with Shemeniel. The Guyanese people call them dumb. It feels a little weird asking people if they know anyone who is dumb but if we say deaf they dont really know what we're talking about. Everything was going good until we got to the last house. The house right across from ours. The man that lives there is single and has 2 sons. He was very nice and even studies with a couple from our congregation...but he made it very obvious that he's looking for a wife either for himself or his sons. So now we have to time our exits from our house everyday so we dont run into him again. Apparently all the single men around here are looking for a wife. Good to know. Shemeniel told us to wear rings so people just assume we're married and hopefully leave us alone. Yikes.
Another thing is the mini bus. They honk for everything! At first we thought it was only when they think we're doing something wrong. But no. They honk to say hi, goodbye, move, slow down, go faster, im stopping for you, im passing you or the bus is full. And the music they play...um, wow. When I hear it my first response is to want to pull out my mp3 player and listen to some Jack Johnson, but at the same time its so disturbing I cant stop listening. Mostly Indian. But the girls singing are very high pitched and not natural. Occasionally they play 'American Music'. None of which I've ever heard before. I'll try to get some CDs to bring back with me. This morning before we left Indranee brought us fried bread fruit. Its amazing. We also drank coconut water right out of the coconut. Not too bad. I think I got more on my skirt than in my mouth, but thats not too surprising.