Here comes the sun...

Today started off nice and sunny which is exciting! We've had almost nothing but rain since we got here so we are looking forward to the warm weather to arrive. We did get a little sprinkle around lunch time but it didn't last long.

This morning we went to Carrefour (an approximate equivalent to Walmart) to get some groceries for Travis' coworkers who will be coming tonight to the house for the week. The main things on the list were yogurt and beer. They don't really eat here.

For lunch we met with another oil guy from Calgary and his family (two kids; girl - 12, boy - 6). They have been here for a year so it was nice to have a visit with them and learn some of the secrets to being an ex-pat in Tunis. I learned that there actually are rolled oats here!! Yay! However, it doesn't look good on the tortilla front. They told us there is a store that imports food but it is pricey so we might check it out if we get really desperate. I am glad I packed a big bag of chocolate chips and a container of taco seasoning (although they might be tortilla-less burritos!). Our girls, especially Hunter, enjoyed seeing some kids since we haven't seen any since we got here. Hunter, I think, was very happy to know they spoke English all the time. I guess she is tired off all the accents and having to use her 3 foreign words all the time.

I guess it's not true that we haven't had contact with kids. There have been children in the store who will come up the girls just to touch them. Moms will stop their children to point out and touch Hunter's curls. ;) They have taken it very well so far. I'm sure it is very strange for them when an adult, man or woman, grabs their face and kisses them and then just walks away. It's a little strange for me to see but I'm getting used to it and know they only have good intentions. Yesterday a security guard in the toy section of Geant watched us for a while, then gave Elliot a hug and a kiss, then went back to his security duties.

This afternoon it was lovely and sunny so we played out in the front garden. Hunter kicked around their ball and both girls had fun rolling down the small hill. Elli really likes picking the fruit from the trees so kept taking off behind the house. We took the opportunity while it was nice out to check out the rooftop. There is a little patio but we can also walk around on the rest of the roof. The girls had fun climbing the domes (in the house, this is where the chandeliers hang from). We had quite a nice view of the city from up there.

View from our rooftop.

It looks like the weather is going to be getting warmer so hopefully we will be able to spend a lot more time outside this week. Maybe we will even find a park to play in!

Good night from Tunis,

Natasha