I finally picked up the blender that I bought at George's garage sale. It's a super-poweful Hamilon Beach 2-speed bar blender. It's awesome, chrome perfection and it's going to make my life here a whole hell of lot more tolerable.

George, who formerly managed the surf camp at Salani on the south side of Upolu, was selling most of his worldly goods before his round-the-world-trip and I was lucky enough to pick up his blender and his a cheese grater.

The first thing I blended: Strawberry Egg Cream