So I had a run and coconut juice "feast" planned and then I find out we have been blessed with probably 50 kilos of the freshest "kamojus" available. Like straight off my uncle's boat, delivered by car, ceviched and straight to my belly. Kamojus sashimi, ceviche, kinilao (like poke/tropical ceviche), broiled kamojus, fried kamojus...
This kinilao I learned would be best served with a shot of icy rhum. And all of this is local, can you believe it! It’s nearly impossible not to feel so connected and thankful to nature when you are surrounded by local, fresh, seasonal food. The Japanese probably have a word for it and maybe there is even one in Ilonggo, if not I’ll make one up. I know people who dream about living in a place like this. I am.
"It's like New Year," one of the guys told me. I definitely concur, my fast will just wait for another day...
And to add to the feast, I had some super sweet mangos with sweet rice and coconut milk cooked in leaves...THIS is the life.
The past couple days have been sparse with food, veggies from the garden, finishing up fruit from the market...mangosteen is no longer in season, wait until next year for mangosteen tea. Then you are given this kind of meal and it feels like a harvest celebration. My hips want to move to celebrate the bounty of food!!!!
Now we are in the middle of a brown out, this might not save but luckily the laptop has been charging. Batteries are amazing. Energy frequently goes out here. I more deeply appreciate sources of energy.
The dogs are starting to come around, maybe it’s because I feed them.
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