I would like to dedicate this blog entry to all those readers out there (I know it is just you Mom & Dad) who had Guinea Pigs for pets as a child because.... they were delicious!!! (Bridget this means you).
For my going away dinner my family in Tabacundo decided to give me a true Ecuadorian feast! I have to say the meat was good but very rich and in the future I think I would only want a half of Cuy (preferably the bottom half so I didn´t have the head looking at me while I ate the rest of its body). Anyway this was an amazing gesture on my family´s part, especially since it probably cost them about $40-50 dollars which is pretty expensive here, and made the goodbye even harder.
On another note after these pictures were taken, some friends and I headed off to a birthday party. Needless to say we drank a little bit at the party and it was kind of a rough morning (Chu Chaki is the saying for hung over here). So you could imagine my delight when I was trying to enjoy (and when I say enjoy I mean force down) my usual tea with ham and eggs breakfeast when my Tabacundo father sat down next to me with just a plate of Guinea Pig heads and some potatoes. I swear all their faces were pointed in my direction and the smell alone almost made me lose it!
All in all the meal was a great experience and I can only foresee more Cuy (Guinea Pig) in my future. 
15 comments:
The poor squeaking innocent animals. The fact that you say you would rather the eat the bottom half?! Well, you are a bigger person than I. :0) Scary.
Miss you!
Christie
Hello! Your blog is very interesting. I find it worthy of the visit.
What's that other stuff on the plate with cuy? I'm impressed...you certainly have cultivated your palate.
Love, Mom
Buen provecho! You are making my stomach roll with these images. I guess this will teach you to drink more conservatively ;)
Can't wait to see pictures of your site.
Andy,
Your blog site was passed along through the Mollys and I've enjoyed reading it. I've decided to adopt "Never leave your cookies out for your drunken grandma to bury in the cemetery" as our department motto here at Michigan. Sounds like you're having a blast, take care.
-Matt Bazzani
That´s no Meat-fest 08.
Andy,
Sounds like you are having a great time. Best of luck in your new community!
I am looking forward to eating my own guinea pig!
We will have to link up at some point!
After looking at those pics my coffee is no longer going down so well...rough.
poor little guys....I had one as a pet when I was little....so sad...
-Jenni
From Kate: Hummm nice...yep, not sure if I'll ever visit now :) Hey, noticed your nice watch - it looks like you're starting to take after dad mom will be so proud! Rich comes home from China tomorrow, we're pretty sure his food selection will rival yours!
From Luke "That's yucky"
From Lindsey "Keep away from our cat!"
Disgusting and wrong. -Emily.
what kind of condiments to you add to that?
abbie
I was so impressed with the presentation of the dinner plate I am running out to Petco as we speak for my Saturday night bar b que. Keep up the good reporting you make my day here in IKON cube land. I will make sure Jared checks this out. Happy travels Mark
I'm requesting a new post so that everytime I open this I don't see those sad faces!
Hope all is well!
Much love,
Christie
Andy.
Veo que haz tenido un poco de amistad con mi hermano Bladimir, mi primo Darwin puedo ver en la pic del viaje al recibimiento de la Virgen del Cisne en Loja. mi email es krleon8@yahoo.com, yo vivo en NJ, usa.
Me gusta leer tus actividades en Ecuador, especialmente en San Pedro, durante tu periode de voluntario en el cuerpo de paz, conocido como cuerpo de paseo.
Rogerio Leon
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