My American Experience

By: Aviwe Ndyaluvane

 

So, I was invited over to a friend's party yesterday. Her name is Asma( first girl from the left with a scarf), from Pakistan and she turned 23 yesterday. Asma invited us over to a Pakistan dinner (can't remember the name) to celebrate her birthday. I will be honest, I was quite sceptical about trying new food from another culture, especially Pakistan food. However, after tasting my dish I was hooked- it was quite good, much better than what i anticipated. I thought it was going to be spicy food; that would make my eyes cry and choke me to death with its spicy aroma. I ordered a 'jumbo platter': it had lamb stew, chicken stew, salad and spiced rice. I know what you are thinking-how can all of that fit in together? Well it does, and it tastes great....

Here are some pictures that we took together:

 

Ah, i look so cute in this one =D

 

Chilling with the birthday girl. I don't know how she managed to smiled with everyone in each photo...by the end of the party-my cheek muscles were hurting....

Oh maybe she did not exactly smile in every photo then =D

 

Try to spot me in this one....yes I am the crazy one at the back

Yes....me and the statue of Liberty...

Why am I smiling so hard in this pic...weirdo!!!

Now that's a normal smile ;)

lol, love this crazy pic hey

I am actually kneeling on this pic and everyone is balancing on me!....things I do for being included in photos

Here's a silly note i wrote her, don't judge I bought her a gift too with Unathi...but I won't tell what is was...

So, what I learnt at the end of the night is/was we shouldn't think we know people based on stereotypes we have heard...I mean I was reluctant to go, but I am glad i did or how else would I have known that I am a great Pakistan food lover =D

Anyway, here's my Part 1 of 'my american experience'

http://mythoughtsadventures.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-american-experience.html