Bring on the Food

End of school means the start parties. It begins the last week of school with a farewell party for everything. A farewell party for math, for science, for advisory, for the math club, for staff leaving, for staff staying, for tai chi and each party having at least one really good cake. These cakes are works of art and a taste sensation. There is a local lady making cakes out of her villa that are amazing. They are moist with a nice cream center and covered in fondant. Goodies, a Lebanese bakery, also makes heavenly cakes. To say the least, I have been eating cake. I am caked out.

Besides the parties are farewell meals with fellow teachers and friends as we part ways for summer travels. Last night five of us had a Chinese meal and two hours later I find myself eating again with neighbors across the parking lot. Three families gathered to have mixed grill with salads and pasta dishes. Two families are from Egypt and the other from Palestine. With it being close to 11pm and already haven eaten, I nibbled on wonderful home cooked food. This meal was followed by watermelon and then topped off with Turkish coffee. English was spoken by all so we had varied conversations.

Today I was invited out to a surprise location. I thought it would be an outdoor activity but it was lunch at Papayas. This place is my kind of place. It was an indoor tropical paradise with lots of plants, fountains, a glass ceiling, and comfortable sitting. We were a party of four and lingered over lunch. On the way home arrangements were made to have an Indian meal on Friday. Better swim the rest of the day.