a hawaiian party, box stores, and africans

i'm just catching up a bit on posts. there's either been too much going on all at one time or not enough going on to really talk about. on the one hand it seems like our life is always full of stuff and we're always on the go. but on the other hand, it also always seems like i don't have much to say on my blog anymore. go figure.

but here are some fun things we've done lately.

this past weekend we went to charlotte to visit some friends. that was a good time and visiting them always reminds us that we don't get up there to see them often enough. we went to a hawaiian-themed party and watched a bunch of people get really drunk. can you tell your age when you enjoy watching other people get drunk more than you yourself enjoy getting drunk? perhaps. we picked up some styrofoam bras, lais and this cool hat as attire for the party. sadly, most people didn't notice the irony of my husband wearing a shark on his head.*



while in charlotte we also got to visit some of our favorite box stores that are not in our city. we spent like 2 hours walking around ikea (and we could've spent more!). and did a quick run-through at trader joes--enough to at least pick up some hummus and some other tasty treats. humm, good eatin' week!

this week we also went to a goodbye party for some of our international friends who have/will be leaving columbia soon. we've only known these folks for the summer, but they sure were great people. the party was a blast too. we ate some good food, listened to great music, danced, and played "big booty." you know it!


which one is the white boy and which is the african? their moves are so smooth, you can't even tell!


vieux and malik dancing


amina literally rolling on the floor in laughter while we played big booty


best of luck amina, jean mark, malik, vieux (sp?), and aigul!



*for those who don't know, my husband has a phobia of sharks. you read that right, not just a fear. a phobia. yet, at the same time, he is so often drawn to them as well...