Friday, May 14, 2010

Matando La Gallina

Last week it was my host grandma's birthday, and to celebrate, our family killed 2 of our yard chickens (gallinas). Mark, my fellow who PCV lives next door to me, with said Grandma (and grandpa) learned some chicken neck breaking skills, shown in this slightly comical video (also shown: my host mom, bro and grandparents.) Notice the neck snap during his third attempt.



My host grandpa is a very cute old man, he talks rambly and fast about lord knows what. Here he is with the chicken.

This is my host mom, grandma and little bro with the chickydoo.

At the evening's birthday our family placed three of us gringos at our own gringo table and then gave us each a chicken leg over a plate of spaghetti instead of rice. I guess that is what gringos like.
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  1. UnknownMay 20, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    those are some good lookin bok bok's!

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  2. Jade FrankMay 23, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    So have you forayed into the world of chicken eating or are they okay with a vegeteriana?

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  3. AnonymousJune 1, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    Elsie, is this how I must learn of your life from now on forth, peripherally via blog. Oh how distant I feel and yet so close? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a chicken leg and other such questions. I miss you already, how much time has passed?

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