Entertainment

I will say once again, that I work with an amazing International Staff.  It's a good thing.  Think about it:  how limited are your entertainment options when you don't speak the language?  Also, Taraz isn't exactly a mecca for entertainment.  So we hang out together and make our own fun.  Here are a few pictures from some recent events:

Pizza Party:  I supplied crusts, sauces, olives, carmelized onions, and cheeses.  Anything else, you bring yourself.  We all made pizzas to our own liking and shared.  It was casual, easy and fun.

Charlene and Stephen waiting for her creation to finish baking.

Here it is!  A Hawaiian from the S. African contingent.

Aaron making a BBQ Chicken pizza while Rae samples the ingredients

Another recent event was the Ladies Brunch and Make Up Seminar.  Rachel, Ben's [English teacher] wife, is a makeup artist.  She brought over her box of tricks, I made brunch, and Ben was our token male, bartender, and photographer.  We had both international and local teachers in attendance.

Everyone looking on intently.

Rachel using Rae as her model.

Rachel helping Anar with eyeshadow.  Who knew you used different techniques for Eastern eyes than you do for Western?

 Showing off our new eyebrows.  Scary!

I unfortunately don't have pictures of our most recent event: movie night potluck.  George and I chose a movie from the 1970's: The In-laws.  Everyone brought what they wanted with enough to share.  My favorite moment of the night:  Larry made a fantastic meatloaf.  Ben, one of our Brits, was so excited.  He'd heard about meatloaf and wanted to try it.  He gets a piece and says, "It's meat! In a loaf!"  Apparently, he always thought meatloaf had nothing really to do with meat and everything to do with bread.  He loved it and took all the leftovers home!

I am blessed beyond belief with friends and colleagues here.