day two

The hunger really hits me at about 2:30 pm, five to six hours after I wake up. But last night, I found that you really taste your food after not eating all day... I'm looking forward to Iftar tonight even more than I was yesterday because of the hightened sense of the flavors and aromas...

I woke up from a nap around 5:30 pm yesterday. The minute I walked out of my room, I could smell spices and food cooking, even though nothing was going on in our kitchen. Everyone in the city was cooking at the same time and everyone was going to start eating at approximately the same time... Everyone has their first bite and experiences their tastebuds pique at almost the same time. It feels like a movement. And it's so cool to feel as if I am part of it.