An American Treat

One of my American student's families occasionally brings me treats from the U.S. Embassy's grocery store.    Unfortunately, expats living in Brasil that do not work for the government cannot shop there.   During snack time, my American students dine on Slim Jims, Capri Suns, Rice Krispie Treats and so on.  Am I jealous somedays, well, yeah!    

It's amazing how something from home, the exact brand, can really make you smile some days.  Things that otherwise you could recreate but just aren't even close the same because some items just aren't available living in Brasil or if they are, they're outrageously expensive.               

                

This student's mom gets that.  And I so appreciate it about her.  For parent teacher conferences I was brought some maple syrup.  For X-mas, a muffin mix and jar of peanut butter.  For my birthday, chocolate chip cookie and blueberry muffin mix.  And this week, it was, yep, The Original Cracker Jack. 

Can you even remember the last time you had Cracker Jacks?  I sure couldn't! 

Of course, I'm sure you're wondering about my prize.   It was a guess who.  This prize gave you a little bio about a person and you had to infer who they were. One side had an illustration of when the person was young.   Of course, there was an instant connection to home for me.  My guess who was Abe Lincoln.  If you weren't sure you could origami fold the little card to check it and see their adult image.  The top hat and beard confirmed it. 

Pretty small world, pretty great treat and pretty funny how even when you're 33, Cracker Jacks can still make you feel so good.