Laundry Rules and Other Observations

Laundry rule #1 in gecko land: do not leave the door to the washer or dryer open - and if you do, check for creatures before use. I found most of a cute-but-very-dead gecko in my dried clothes today. A foot and tail were in the lint trap.... my first thought was that I was glad it wasn't something bigger and snakes did come to mind.

I walked to the local market today and one of the streets I take was flooded. I followed a cute little grandma up onto the driveways of local homes to avoid the water. She noticed me at the end of the road, gently took my arm, then pointed to her flip-flops - meaning she had shoes that could get wet and I did not. We walked together for a bit and were joined by three other young women and an adorable baby. We parted ways up the road, and met up again when we had all finished our respective shopping. Local food is very inexpensive - a pound of carrots, a pound of green beans, four cucumbers, and a head of lettuce for about $1.75. It is very frustrating not being able to communicate. My foray today inspired me to start my rosetta stone up again, regardless of how hard the language is to learn. I feel a strong need to be able to exchange at least a few words....