Saturday we took our new friends to the zoo. The weather looked iffy, and it started raining as we pulled into the parking lot. Their older boy was so excited, though, and we had communicated well enough to get the family there (no small feat)... so armed with a rain jacket (well those of us who make plans a,b,c,d, and e anyway) we embarked!
It was a lot of fun! We rented a wagon to tote new friend baby around in, but their eldest son was the one who ended up riding around in style.
They were less than impressed with the monkeys (would you go to the zoo to see a dog or cat?) and wished they had been able to see cows. Other than that, I think* it was a success.
*In addition to language barriers, nonverbal cues are also difficult to understand due to cultural differences. For example if someone took you somewhere (zoo, ballet, etc.) as an American you would most likely be exuberant about how much you were enjoying said activity. As Americans we tend to be pretty loud and vocal and confident about what we are feeling- it's a part of our culture. However, in other cultures, they might be more reserved. So while we didn't get a gushing "I love the zoo! This is my new favorite America memory!" vocal, we did see lots of smiles and heard some jokes.
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