Food Globally
I always ‘prided’ myself on liking simple food – rice and beans and things I felt were more globally sustainable than my ‘own’ Western food.
I’m in Kenya and my stomach has been upset most of the time.
And I’ve found I haven’t been able to eat Kenya food (or maybe just haven’t enjoyed it) and have been desiring Western food.
I am ashamed of myself, and reminded of how judgemental I have been of others. It’s really never good to be judgemental.
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hey, don’t be too hard on yourself. how much of your feelings and desires for western food are related to your being sick – and are a desire to return to things that you can be more certain that they will not make your body unhappy.
given adjustment time (to spices, habits and ingredients) and more knowledge/interaction with the cooking process, i think you’d be able to appreciate food there more. and until then, i hope/pray you have the grace to accept your body’s rebellion against your hopes and principles while also holding on to your hopes/desires while shaping them in new ways.
That takes guts to admit shame Crystle. I hope you are doing alright and that you are not too exhausted from the unhappy stomach. Hang in there, we are praying for you.
Don’t blame yourself for not being able to take Africa. Please!