You all are going to get tired of me saying be thankful for what you have, but really, you should.
Yesterday we received some of our packages from Amazon. It was like Christmas! We ordered some things we didn't want to buy here cuz it can be pretty expensive for things that are imported. This is where the Apple Jacks came from.
Here cereal can run anywhere from $6-$8, depending on what kind and where you go. Almost all cold items have been previously frozen, like shredded cheese, American butter, cream cheese, etc. Most of them expired last year but they were frozen most of the time I guess. So far it all tastes normal. We don't buy cream cheese though cuz it's $7-$8 for an 8 oz.
They use milk for everything here, hence the sacredness of the cow. Well, that's part of it anyway. Although fresh milk is readily available, it is not pasteurized. It doesn't come in gallons like back home. At some dairy stands it comes in bags. You have to boil this milk if you want to drink it. We buy milk that has been high temp treated (basically pasteurized) and packaged in boxes that allow for a shelf life of 120 days from packing. It is made by Nestle. Sophia likes it, Tyson doesn't, I don't like milk either way.
We are patiently waiting for our shipment to arrive. It won't be here until the end of next month. It can get expensive buying things we like from back home.
More to come.........
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