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19 May 2006

Sshhhhh!!! You'll wake the baby! →[More:]It's almost 1am. Mrs nomis has fallen asleep on the couch and our house guest has gone to sleep. I'm still up drinking vodka and tonic. Mrs nomis brought me home a little gift today - Supernature by Goldfrapp. I currently love Goldfrapp. Right now we're listening to Dido's second album, which mrs. nomis listened to every night when I was away for 9 months to help her get to sleep - hence the current state of napping. Meanwhile, she also brought home Madonna's latest effort, which I like for the track with the Abba sample (from my second favourite Abba song!). And next Saturday, we're going back to Peru for 3 months of jungle village life. So what's new with you?

post by: nomis at: 10:03 | 25 comments

Woops I thought that was the "more inside" box ... hope me etc.

posted by nomis 19 May | 10:04

turns out it was. yay me.

posted by nomis 19 May | 10:08

Actually this seems to be a very strong vodka and tonic. Lucky I don't like tonic.

posted by nomis 19 May | 10:09

Actually, I fixed it for you ;)

So I guess you don't want me to stand outside the baby's window and bang pots together? Because I will if you really want me to.

Peru! Tell more.

posted by iconomy 19 May | 10:10

Thanks iconomy! Let me tell you about Peru...

posted by nomis 19 May | 10:12

Ok so Peru has filthy crime-ridden cities and remote unspoiled tropical rainforest, where you can meet indigenous amazonians who are not only the most photogenic people alive but also a lot of fun to hang out with. Plus they brew their own alcoholic beverages and love dancing.

posted by nomis 19 May | 10:15

Why the jungles of Peru? Are you an anthropologist or a wildlife researcher or sumpin'?

posted by me3dia 19 May | 10:53

I've been to the jungle once for three days. It rocked and the people were awesome. The booze was a little...um...rustic for my liking but was an awesome experience. I even ate some Lemon Ants, they taste like lemon. I'm totally jealous of you nomis.

posted by LunaticFringe 19 May | 10:57

I'm a linguist. I'm writing a grammar of Aguaruna which is a Jívaro language (they are famous for shrinking heads). They live in the very very northern part of Peru, up to the border with Ecuador.

posted by nomis 19 May | 10:59

On preview: LF, yes the people are great. The booze consists of chewed-up and spat-out manioc but once you get used to it (and realise it's the only booze in the village) it's all good. On double preview: jonmc would love it.

posted by nomis 19 May | 11:02

Wow, very cool. Sounds like fascinating work.

posted by me3dia 19 May | 11:03

That was the part of Peru that I was told to avoid because of the kidnappings. I went to the Yuturi jungle resort out of Coca in Ecuador.

posted by LunaticFringe 19 May | 11:05

It's the best job I've ever had.

posted by nomis 19 May | 11:05

I am jealous, nomis, of both your vodka and your trip to Peru. And also, your super cool career.

I want to be nomis. *pouts*

posted by jrossi4r 19 May | 11:06

What was the booze called again? I can't remember the word... :(

posted by LunaticFringe 19 May | 11:12

LF: masato is the word used in Peru.
jrossi: I'm hoping this trip will be great. Last time I got really lonely (Mrs Nomis stayed in NZ) and I got beaten up and robbed (least favourite holiday experience EVAR)...but on the plus side, jungle people never steal and are very welcoming, and the vodka is nice :)

posted by nomis 19 May | 11:18

Peru has some kickass surfing, too, and world-class surfers like Sofia Mulanovich (second link has sound).

posted by Hugh Janus 19 May | 11:40

Eek, nomis, that must have been scary. Hope you have better luck this time.

posted by jrossi4r 19 May | 11:46

say hey to Yma Sumac for me
≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by Hellbient 19 May | 12:23

"Sssh, the baby's sleeping..."

posted by PinkStainlessTail 19 May | 12:52

"Masato" is "pulque" in many other Latin American countries.

posted by mudpuppie 19 May | 13:11

[listening unblinkingly to nomis' tales of Peru & his very, very interesting job]

posted by chewatadistance 19 May | 13:35

I visted teh town where Sofia Mulanovich learned to surf! Its a beautiful town and we stayed at a hotel (los Olas) that is owned by a some famous surfer guy. But I can't remember his name. I do recall that he had a daughter and now I'm thinking its her! How cool would that be? We watched her surf and she was amazing for only being 9-ish years old (that was in 2002).

posted by LunaticFringe 19 May | 14:16

Wow... sounds like quite the adventure. Safe trip to you and the mrs. Looking forward to updates, if possible (in this jungle, there is internet?).

And, I must say, napping's the best. I'm a champion napper myself.

(Be sure to kiss vivala on cup while she sleeps.) : )

posted by Pips 19 May | 17:04

say hey to Yma Sumac for me

Interestingly, the language I'm studying is (a dialect of) Jivaro.

I went to one of the best beaches last time, right up on the north coast near Ecuador. Got very sunburnt. Drank a lot.

posted by nomis 20 May | 01:29

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