I mentioned that the local “mall” had some decorations for Christmas – This was it …. a 97 pound version of a slimmed down Santa. Locals would come take selfies with him.
Another fun thing…. there are stray days every where here (as well as cows and goats, but they’re owned by someone I’m sure. All of these animals stroll around the streets, eating garbage. I kept looking at the gangs of stray dogs when I noticed most of the car License plates here begin with KA-09. It brings back memories of Dr Who (Tom Baker, my favorite one from the mid-1970’s) and his pet robot dog.. K-9.
I tried sharing this “insight” with some folks here when I realize it’s not just the language that makes me feel like an alien here (but I’m the happy balloon guy alien who wears a silly hat… so I receive smiles from most people.
