Thursday, February 28, 2008

The challenge continues

Four days down. I'm hungry. And considering beer costs 1000 ougiya, or two days' allowance, booze is out. Livin' like the locals!

12 comments:

Katie said...

Congrats again on China! I will make myself free in June.

Anonymous said...

So how goes the challenge? Are you beginning to count down the time. Can you afford to go hungery? You are thin enough already. Spoken like a true Mother.

Anonymous said...

sometimes in new york we do this challenge, but with only 50 us dollars!

guerillagardener said...

are there dollar menus at the local mcdonalds? it worked in college...

cookie said...

this reminds me of the college years at the end of the semester when i was completely broke and would subsist on a diet of soft pretzels from street vendors. i believe i survived for a month on soft pretzels and deli mustard alone. perhaps this explains my weight problem. well that and the twinkies...

Anonymous said...

Seriously? Eating like a local and you're moving to China? I, sir, am beginning to doubt your dedication to becoming a fat man.

Anonymous said...

PS-That post above was me.
-Isaac

Unknown said...

John!! Are you kidding me? This challenge (the lack of alcohol aside) is far better suited to your talents than your half-assed attempts at gaining weight. You are the only person I know who could work in a restaurant, pull a week straight of doubles eating kitchen food, and not gain a pound.

But I'm a month overdue in commenting on the ougiya challenge, so I'll move on. I am so excited to hear this China news. I was really starting to get down on myself for not following through on the Visit-Remix-in-Africa plans. Even though it was 73% your fault, I really felt crummy about it. So now I have a whole nother two years to catch you! I hope you'll still have me.

I am splitting time between DC and NYC now so please let me know where to show up in June and I'll be there!

Unknown said...

of course i'll make it happen.

Anonymous said...

Don't you think it is about time to update?

Anonymous said...

Another Mom says,

So where is the sunburned soul man?
Now that fellow blogger Isaac is back in San Fran, I find time to worry about other mothers' wandering sons. Hope that you and the wide world continue to exchange signs of peace.

Susan

Unknown said...

John - it's been almost two months since you last posted! What's the good word??