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| Orthodontist Rosie reaches in for some yummy sushi -- the presentation was gorgeous! |
With only the post-operative clinic left on our to-do list, the local Rotarians were ready to relax a little. So at the last minute, one of them opened up his beautiful home for an evening barbeque, which was quite unlike any I’ve ever experienced – and one of the best meals I had while here.
Arriving into the gated community, it was hard to remember that we were still in the same city where scenes from earlier in the week continue to play in my mind. With tents erected in the yard surrounding the pool and a fresh sushi station, we settled right into the generous hospitality. Wine was quickly poured and refilled as soon as you took a sip. Uh-oh – gotta pace this one.
I’m not a sushi eater, but I’ve got to say there was one that I really enjoyed – a fresh prawn stuffed full of rice dipped in wasabi-infused soy sauce. OMG! I think I ate all of them at our table and then set out to barter with the other tables for some of their’s (no one was selling). Then came some terrific tempura – Carolyn and I were at the same table and zeroed in on those babies pretty much until we felt full -- and that was only appetizers. Not that I’m complaining.
After dinner, our host came around pouring sake. I’ve only had one other experience with this powerful little beverage and he was determined I’d have my share, putting two glasses in front of me. Unfortunately it was as thirst-quenching as water and along the way I probably ended up having nine of those little glasses. It’s important to note that while I probably wasn’t road worthy, I wasn’t a stumbling mess either – respectably coherent (Mom, this is mostly for your benefit…I do know my limits!). You would have been very proud of my manners though; I consumed almost everything set in front of me.
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| Double-fisted sake |
After that, he brought out some Japanese whiskey, which I carefully passed down the table to our mission director, Brian. He’s the real man on this trip – taking more hits for the team than anyone with a smile on his face. I just couldn't drink anything more. Even water would have pushed me over the edge.
A contingent of the group moved on from there back into the city at a casino near our hotel where a local band was playing. There we learned that one of our anesthesiologists, Christina is not only smart, beautiful, and fun, she also has a trained voice and was invited on stage to sing a few songs. She also attracted the attentions of a Michael-Jackson inspired patron who wanted to dance with her over and over. He husband, dubbed J-Lo earlier in the week, was a great sport – he’d already gotten in some good cha-chas with his wife earlier to the cheers of the audience. It was a fantastic cap to the week.
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| A dinner party to remember |
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| Triple-threat anesthesiologist (smart, beautiful AND talented) Christina and her chef-husband J-Lo |
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