oddities...

Things I have seen and experienced lately that remind me of the many differences to be found in DR living:

1. Majarete - Corn flavored ice cream. Yes, you read that correctly Corn flavored ice cream! I guess it has been around for awhile, but Friday was my first (and possibly last) experience with this culinary wonder. Surprisingly, the taste wasn't revolting but nothing I will want in my mouth again. Picture biting into a fresh piece of sweet corn, melted butter, except it is freezing cold and has the texture of ice cream.
2. Homeless, or night-shift security? The other day, I was taking an early morning walk. I came across a construction site with a Bobcat skid-steer loader. (I think I spelled that properly). To my surprise, a loud noise came from the cab once I was near. A man was wrapped up in a blanket, sleeping in the seat! If you have ever seen this equipment before, the cab is very small, and the seat is rigid, not very comfortable for sitting, let alone an entire night's sleep! Though I have noticed that construction workers here tend to spend a significant amount of time in the houses/building they are working on.
3. I'll try to get a picture of it, but I swear that the other day a dog was walking beside me who was a cross between a chiuaua and a black lab!

Sometimes I can't help but smile at how wonderfully diverse our world is! And to think that God knows each of us intimately, the complexity of that information simply blows a fuse in my mind.