Can I use your spoon?

By Adam Birk -

Friday night we went to a night market on Kowloon. We were planning on eating out, so we found a little shop that sold fried rice and curry rice. We got the food and looked around for somewhere to eat it. At the end of the street where the night market was on there was a little park (no grass, just tiles) where we found a bench and a table. In the middle of our dinner an old man came up to me and said something in Cantonese(which I do not understand) and pointed at my spoon. We realized that he wanted my spoon for his dinner! This was strange and hilarious because 1) I was using the spoon and was still in the middle of my dinner, and 2) I had used my spoon - there was still curry sauce on it when I handed it too him. Fortunate for him, I don't believe I carry any dangerous diseases:)

Comments

Maggie said…
Hey, who wouldn't want to share a spoon with a pretty American girl? That is a way funny and random story. I love reading your updates. We miss you.
May 26, 2008 at 9:26 AM
Melissa Markham said…
How nice of you to share your spoon, Moey! Maybe they haven't discovered germs on Kowloon yet?
May 27, 2008 at 9:24 AM
Kev and Chels said…
That's hilarious, and flattering! I can't believe all the adventures that are going to be packed into those 7 wks?! I was also wondering which of your sisters it is that is coming to St. Louis for residency and if they have come looking for places to move, housing, etc. Yet? Do they need a place to stay if they are coming in the future? Let us know if they need anything. ~Chelsey
May 27, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Emily

By Adam Birk -
Image
When in the course of human biological events it becomes necessary for one person to dissolve the umbilical bands which have connected her with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle her, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that I, the father, should declare the statistics and condition of such individuals so separated....... so here is my post: Sunday morning: 0330: Martha, who has been contracting, wakes Adam. 0330: Adam, who is happy to hear that contractions are coming, is nevertheless content to lie in bed for a little longer. 0330-0350: Adam and Martha time contractions at 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes apart. 0400: Contractions increasing in strength. 0410: Joe arrives to watch Marian. 0415: Martha is not enjoying contractions which are strong and consistent by now. 0416: Joe's expression shows that he's never seen a woman in labor. 0420: Adam and Martha leav
Read more

Hello world!

By Martha -
Image
Look at me, doing a blog post and joining Facebook in the same week! I guess it's time for an update since it's only been four months. I'll start with Liv. I can't believe she's already 4+ months old! She is doing great! I feel so blessed that she is so healthy and developing perfectly so far. In the last week she has started rolling over (multiple times so she ends up far away from where I put her) and grabbing things. She has also decided she doesn't like nursing from mommy. :( We'll see how long I can stand pumping... Usually she is a happy little person, but in the last two weeks she has screamed for an hour+ straight while being babysat (sorry Ang and Anne-Marie!). What a stinker! I told Adam she could write a book called, "How to Lose Friends and Frustrate People." At least she's good for me. Here are some recent pictures. She gets lots of attention from her adoring older sisters. Sometimes she's painfully aware that being the thir
Read more

And we're having...

By Martha -
another GIRL!!! We are really excited. She was so cute on the ultrasound--my favorite part was her little foot (measuring 3.5 cm right now). She wasn't doing flips and cartwheels like Mini was on her ultrasound so maybe she'll be a little mellower, more like Emmy. Most importantly, she looks healthy and her growth is right on. The only disappointment is that they didn't move my due date up at all. I was hoping to be moved up a week--away from Halloween. That's OK. The tech said she's actually measuring for November 1 so maybe I'll try to hold out for November 2 or 3. Seeing her made me so excited to get to meet her! As much as I don't love being pregnant, I'm so excited to have another little bundle to hold!
Read more