Running and food 6/25

Today marks my second run day in a row since I took a break at the beginning of rainy season. It’s still a bit rainy but the paths aren’t as slippery as they used to be. 

I felt the need to run after my birthday celebrations which left me feeling pretty overwhelmed and over socialized. Thirty minutes of heart pumping alone time did the trick and I’ve felt a bit calmer past two days. 

The women came back from their ministry trip to Malam late this afternoon and I was so happy to see them! They were greeted with songs and a big feast of 5 animals in pots with frying pan sago. The men in general seemed pretty incapable of feeding me, themselves, or their children with the women gone. Every meal was late and many were just dry sago. A few Malam women here for technology class saved the weekend surprising me with a coconut, some bananas, or a fish. The incapacity of the men really infuriated me, though I guess it shouldn’t have surprised me. The running only made me hangrier, so perhaps it wasn’t the best time to start expending calories again...

Getting fed so poorly only felt more unfair after I fed all the men with my unexpected birthday feast. On the other hand, I feel like I shouldn’t/can’t complain after I’ve been fed all year, to the best, I think, of the village’s ability. Anyway, the women are back and tomorrow we are planning the anti-violence march for Wednesday! I’m looking forward to that. 

Kate 

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