Jun 02 2011
Our First Cup of Mint Tea
On Tuesday we went to a market and then walked around downtown. It was quite an experience! After being urged to buy “real” designer goods all day I laughed out loud when a man stopped me on the way out of the market holding a pair of sunglasses, “High quality imitation!” he declared. I thanked him for his honesty.
My highlight was finally getting a cup of the famous mint tea. We found a very nice cafe. I love the cafes! They serve only drinks and sometimes light food, like toast or cookies. So for a couple of dollars I can spend an hour or two talking in a nice place. It is just like restaurants at home, but without the food ;).
Since then I have had about a dozen cups of mint tea. My favorite cup was not even mine: Annada and this beautiful girl shared a cup at lunch today. They were so kind. They had a piece of bread and one cup. Each would take a bite/sip and then pass it back.
I am so proud of Annada. She is making friends, speaking Arabic and putting up with probably a hundred kisses a day from strangers. As we drove home, these two sweet angels even slept side by side in our laps. There is something deeply good about how 2-year-olds from across the world can bond.
Happy birthday Meme! Thank you for coming on this adventure with us. You are amazing.
Thanks for sharing all your stories and pictures. So fun to follow along. Thinking of you all often. The mint tea cafe looks like a great experience. Annada is adorable with her new friend 🙂