Grapefruit needed

I don't know why I get crazy "let's try it" feelings sometimes in Kazakhstan. Maybe it's the fact that nothing is TOO weird here, and I see Americans all the time. So I got the crazy idea to get a haircut. The spring is coming and I wanted something new. Let's hope spring here is prettier than THIS. Let's just say, the 3 dollars was too much to spend. I look aweful! At least hair grows. I will up the price of the haircut by splurging on a grapefruit (does tha tmake hair grow faster?) and by buying air pins. Did I mention BANGS.... not good. I will learn who my real friends are.

In other news, I am so much happier with my life here! I missed my host mom a lot while she was in India. This week we watched a Russian movie together (her favorite--about the Wild West. There were Russian people playing Native Americans in a very NON PC way.), went to a piano concert, and ate salad together. It is nice to have her here, even if it is less time on the internet. I had too much time alone. She is so sweet. I am constantly amazed by hospitality here. Not only does she want to buy me my favorite foods, but she is so thoughtful and always figures out what they even are! I don't eat a lot. And she thought it was because I didn't like the food. After I told her what I ate at Bota's one day, she bought all the ingredients and we ate it last night. good thing its a salad with all my favorite things! Beets, pickles, cabbage, canned peas. It's Vinegret, and it is my favorite Kazakhstani dish.

My coworker and I don't get a long. I don't know why, but it is true. I got to work yesterday and put my music on, because we listen to hers EVERYDAY, and it is the same 10 pop songs. So, I was first, and thought we could use a change. The songs she likes on the radio are in nglish anyway. Instead of saying anything to me, she put hers on full blast. I am equally stubborn, so we sat there for 2 hours with both blaring in a very small room. OI. Two more years with her?!