The other day I was talking with my wife and she made the dreaded question of what did I want to eat for dinner. I could not help but take advantage of the opportunity.
I immediately responded by saying “Pizza Hutt.” You should have seen the range of emotional expressions that were on her face when she heard my response. For those of you who do not know there is no Pizza Hutt in Bolivia. I then began to explain to her my reasoning.
“I said Pizza Hutt because it would be closer to get to than saying Godfathers (those from Omaha and St. Joseph know what God Father is Pizza is. There is a Pizza Hutt in Lima.).
Next the conversation went something like this:
Angie: “That is no fair there is no Pizza Hutt in Bolivia.”
DaRonn: “Okay how about Chili’s or Tony Romas or Friday’s.”
Angie: “Stop it!”
DaRonn: “Or maybe Wendy´s or even Runza.”
Angie: “AHHHH!!!”
And then I did it. I said the forbidden word in the Washington household.
“WHAT ABOUT KRISPY CREME!”
Then I saw the saddest look I have seen on her face in a long time it pretty much matched the one that I had on my face when I thought about the heavenly restaurant as well.
To think that simply saying words could elicit suck a sad look on one´s face. It was not really the words or the restaurant that caused the feeling but the lack of access to those restaurants. We had a craving, we could not fulfill that craving so we were sadden for a time.
So what do you do when there is no Krispy Kreme around? You try to find the next best thing. Some that helps distract yourself from your lack of opportunity. After talking about it with one another we came to the conclusion that if Krispy Kreme is the biggest sacrifice we had to make on the missions field we were doing darn good.
So there you have it. Another food post.
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I may be shot down for this, but…Krispy Kreme is WAY too sweet for me. I’m more of the salty crunchy kinda gal! If I have that much sweet I’d need to eat a TON of salty crunch to offset the overload of sweetness!
Libby,
You are forgiven my child. I have known a few people that have not liked Krispy Kreme and it is not a sin yet.
So what do you have a passion for in the lines of resturants?
And then you blog about it!!! AHHHH!!!
I still don’t think it is fair.
But no one ever promised life was fair.
I do think that Hardees and Arbys was in that convo too. And curly fries and soft pretzels.
Yes, but isn’t there something wonderful that you get in Bolivia that you can’t get when you are ‘back home’? Count yer blessings! (Easy for me to say, I’m a sent-one to the suburbs, and have all those restaurants within a 15-minute drive of my house.)
Angie,
Now that I think about it Arby’s and Hardees. I think you were the one that added that. Break out the violins for us folkes. I know it is not fair but boy was it fun.
Marti,
There are some thing in Bolivia that we do not get in the state but we are away from Bolivia for a much shorter ammount of time so we do not miss them as much. Our kids would be a great example if we leave them at home and travel. Mostly I would say the ministry as well we miss if we are away for too long. Do not know what Angie might say.
You know DaRonn, I love international foods…Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Mideastern (HUMMUS!!). Basically if it’s got spice then it’s got me (and not necessarily hot spice!). American food seems bland and boring sometimes…so I gotta break free from the boring stuff and spice up my life!
I’ve just started to learn to like sushi! I’ve had it twice now and really enjoy it. Although, I don’t think I’m ready to branch out and order it by myself yet! HA!
(Now my dear hubby…he’s a plain Jane when it comes to eating with the likes of Cracker Barrel, etc. I personally don’t think CB knows what a spice is!!! HA!
(I find it very interesting that my dear husband would post about the flavor of our twinges of homesickness while at the very same moment on my own blog I have posted about the joys of living an international life. Such irony.)
Something wonderful in Bolivia… of course. If we are staying on the food theme for me there is: chicolac (chocolate milk in an individual sized bag you suck to drink), salteñas (baked corn pastry filled with meat, veggies and broth), habas (kinda like baked and salted lima beans – but with a good flavor), and un-rushed tea time with people I love. Those are a few things I get to missing if I am in the States a long time.
Libby,
I guess you could say that I am a pretty much plain food eater. In fact a lot of spice does not work well with my body. I have a hard time with onions. But Mexican food, real mexican food, the one made by mexcian, is absolutely wonderful. I mean the stuff that you have to ask the waiter for in Spanish. That is good stuff.
I guess if you can break food down into funtional and fun. And if I had to go fun I would say go spicy if your body can handle it.
About Suishi. My wife likes it. Loves it. Matter a fact she ate it on Friday night. That is the great thing about it here. It is so cheap. I personally do not care for it.
Angie,
That is interesting about the differences of posts. I guess we are confused people.
Good to see your list. Means I can buy more of that when I am in the store.
We have a Pizza Hut here,and Harvey’s but none of the rest
Krispy Kreme?
There is certainly other’s I will miss:-)
Thanks for the note over on my blog, I am excited to be in your neck of the woods in 2 1/2 weeks:-)
Carin,
Good you have a Pizza Hutt. Krispy Kreme is a donut place. It is actually pretty good because the donuts are hot when they sale them to you. No problem about the comment on your blog. You must be getting excited.
I am very excited, although I am not sure about this water balloon thing??
It will be good to get to know you in person.
You know we have Krispy Kreme in the UK and they really are good, but the one thing I miss about Bolivia right now is the delicious, bigger, juicer, tastier and much cheaper fruit and veg! The grass really is always greener on the other side!
Rehanna,
Krispy Creme is a big deal for some in the US. I did not know there was on in the UK. I agree the fruit stuff. In the US a pinapple is around 5 us dolars and in Bolivia it is 75 cents.
Oh, I love Pizza Hut too! I love their pan pizza best because of the crispy crust. Sorry you do not have close by!
Pastores, gracias por estar en mi país y dar todo lo que ustedes dan. Gracias por ser ejemplo de entrega, renuncia por amor (incluso a esos sabores que extrañan tanto). Agradezco al Señor ser miembro de Cristo Nación.
God bless you
Hi DaRonn!! I’ve been AWOL for awhile. I love the post! Your description of the conversation was priceless.
And I LOVE Tyler’s sad face. 
haha!
Roxanne,
Pizza Hutt is one of the wonderful things we miss. The crust makes the pizza.
Elizabeth,
Gracias Hermana por tus palabras de animo. Siempre eres un bendicion para mi.
Annie,
We worked on him for a while to get the sad face down but he just could not get it. So there you go.