unintentional food post

Exciting news! I found actual Oreos and Pringles in my supermarket today. This is an important detail because let me just tell you how disappointing it is when you find a cookie that looks like an Oreo but isn't. Its devastatinggggg. The cookie part is always dry and not really that chocolate-y and the cream part just isn't satisfying. So finding name brand Oreos. Oh my god. I pretty much don't even worry about my mental health at this point, as long as I have Oreos. Kidding. (but seriously though) It's just so exciting to find these American brands because they make me feel like I'm at home. It seems like such a miniscule thing but when every part of your life has changed so drastically the little things, like cookies and chips that are the brands you love from home, really make a difference.

Speaking on that note, there are times when I feel completely normal and comfortable but then seconds later I feel like my world has been flipped on its axis. Por ejemplo: I was with my family on Easter and they were speaking a little bit of English to me and it was just awesome because they were trying so hard and I felt smart for about 5 seconds because I understood sentence structure again and I could form intelligible thoughts. Then 10 minutes later we sat down to lunch and I was served a heaping bowl of cow stomach soup. Yup. Well actually it may have been cow intestines, I'm not sure which...but does it really matter? I think not. After taking a bite I realized it wasn't my favorite thing in the world, shocking I know. And it was such a shame because the soup looked beautiful with all these vegetables and spices and then just organs floating around. Darn, such a missed opportunity. I switched and had chicken instead. Safer choice. Luckily, my family is really understanding about the differences in cuisine between our cultures, and they never force me to eat things I honestly don't like. And I have to mention that this was really the first and only thing I truly haven't liked. Qué suerte!

Update: YUM. I'm eating my treats as I type this and they are just delicious. They taste like America.