What’s on the Forecast Today? Torrential Rains With a Side of Meat Coma.

Well, like the title says, today was a rainy one. Upon arrival to the office at around eight this morning, everything was dry. Upon noon’s arrival, streets were flooding over. The interesting thing about the rain here though, is that, while back in the States, rain that falls in this magnitude is usually accompanied by thunderous clouds, lightning, and tornados, Guyana sees none of that. It just rains, and rains, and rains. However, after around one, the sun generally decides to come out, providing a beautiful afternoon. My theory: the sun is incredibly lazy and just doesn’t like to work much before noon. This theory is further supported by the sun’s disappearance by 6:30 every night.

As for the side of meat coma, that part of the forecast definitely came true. For lunch, we were taken to Brazil Churrascaria off of Alexander Street in Georgetown. This place was amazing. It was a 3,500 dollar meal (approx. 17.50 USD) after tax and tip, but it was well worth it. After all, this would probably be around a 30 to 40 dollar meal back in the States. The restaurant was kind of behind a home, in a covered outdoor seating area. We walked in and there was a buffet set up with salad, okra, black-eyed peas, pasta, other vegetable concoctions, cassava cooked two different ways, and some incredibly delicious plantain. After taking a seat, our drink orders were taken and then came the arrival of my demise. Those meat waiters sure did play nice with their smiles and gracious attitudes toward serving copious amounts of delicious meat that came straight from the skewers they were walking around with, but I really think that deep down inside, they were evil conspirators that get their kicks by watching people suffer from the meat sweats and meat comas. Of course I fell victim to their evil plan though. How could I not? The food was incredible. Mmmm ... pork, chicken, and beef sausage, and pork, chicken, and beef barbecued in their stone oven right in front of my eyes. These people know how to serve up a good meal. I will definitely be making another trip back to this place before my return to the States and I can’t wait for the meat coma that will ensue.

-Michael