We ate dinner at a farmer’s ranch today. His main work is farming and as a side he created a place for people to come and play mahjong and eat dinner. We ate in the dining room / game room (pictured with the corn hanging in the windows.)
There was another party of government officials seated at the only other table in the room (so, 20 or so people including our party) — and I found it interesting that these people (who we didn’t know) stood up and toasted their table, and our table, and everyone stood up. It created a comfortable environment, and they even came over later to toast us again personally. It just further defined the eating experience here in Yunnan — lively, loud, friendly, and very personal.
Water Buffalo Update
Tomorrow, we will have more information about when and where we can get one. We’re shooting for this Sunday to buy it and deliver it.