Okay I've been here 48 hours now and still haven't really rested, but Renata promises me the next 3 days will be a lighter work load.

To back up just a bit, I arrived weary on Tuesday night, went right to work first thing Wed morning to prepare food for today which was International Women's Day to promote the well being of women in body, soul, mind and spirit.  It's very popular in Europe, the Middle East and other parts of the world where women don't have as many rights and we Americans.

I am living with Jim and Renata Bultema on the 13 and 14th floor of an apt building.  Jim and Renata although born in the US are very international, they speak multiple languages and have very diverse genetics.  I like them alot.  They are health nuts and we eat from the very best ingredients avaliable here.  Also they are just great people!

So below are a few pictures from the event we had today and some of the people I am working with:

this is Belgen the cook, she is

Turkish

Here is the lunch we put together: quiche, tomato salad, lentil meatballs, broccoli salad

Here is Renata teaching line dancing, the women loved it!

This is a picture of the cafe as you walk in the front door and the sign outside the cafe.  A culture blend indeed!  Just some of the countries represented today:  Latvia, The Netherlands, Germany, Phiilipines, Turkey, USA and Russia.  Many of these women are married to Turkish men.  More to come, next week we are having a three day women's conference.