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Amy DiFiore's avatar

Much like you, I find peanut butter to be a very important staple. And good peanut butter is highly necessary for quality food. Your blog is so interesting! I love learning about TL. It sounds like you’re having a great experience so far, I can’t wait to hear more.

PS I agree with your dad, furumungu is a great word.

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kt's avatar

i am having a great experience! hoping my next site has peanut butter. the tetun word for peanut butter is marmalada forerai.

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Jim Ellis's avatar

Relationships are indeed built around the dinner table. There is an amazing power in breaking bread together, and I love how your inviting your TL fam to join you in it materialized in nightly dinners together.

The food experience sounds so interesting and helping teach better nutrition is awesome. You'll make a real difference with that along with your other focus areas.

Keep building community, sharing knowledge, and seeking adventure... it is so fun to see and hear what you're doing. Stay healthy...I love you and all my best to your TL family :)

PS Furumungu is a great word.

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kt's avatar

furumungu is one of my favorite words here. another good one is duut which means grass.

love you!!

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* °。☆rat feeder☆。° *'s avatar

recipe is a w. i will b trying it. i love that you eat tons of peanut butter that’s awesome. hope salmonella recovery is going well. do they eat much fish there? also is there vegemite there since it’s so close to australia? excited for the next post as always

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kt's avatar

i do eat a whole lot of fish. soon i am moving to the beach so will be eating even more fish. i havent sought out vegemite bc it is horrible but next time I’m at the store i will check. miss u

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Janice B's avatar

So can you get French fries there? I’ve been making potato soup lately.

I hope your next home is nice for you 🥰 G ma J

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kt's avatar

i could make french fries! we have been eating fried potatoes sometimes. i should start making more soup here. love you

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Emily Charron's avatar

Your blog is amazing and so very interesting!! I love hearing about everything you're experiencing!! I love you so much!! I'm glad you're feeling better!! Love always, Grandma Emily!!

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kt's avatar

thank you! love you too

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Rachael's avatar

And all of this eaten with a fork and a spoon!

I love that you’re eating so well, and that your host family has been taking such good care of you. I wonder if they’ll continue eating dinner all together after you leave, or if they’ll start buying the good peanut butter.

I can’t wait to learn more about the Timorese food and culture, and how things are different in your next assignment. For now, maybe I’ll try your recipe!

Love you! ❤️

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kt's avatar

i've gotten used to the fork and spoon. although my host family got a butter knife just for me that they'd give me at meal times. love you! lmk if you try the recipe

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