My host dad works as an ambulance driver, specifically on the cardiac unit. Yesterday, after again not finishing a bowl of delicious meat, I tried to explain to Өмірсерік (Life's Friend) that a significant reason for his job trying to save heart attack victims is the Kazakh obsession with meat. We proceeded to chat about overall life expectancy and agreed that the Japanese have the longest life expectancy, and it may have something to do with how much fish they eat. For today's lunch, rather than a bowl of meat, I got a can of sardines. Well played Life's Friend, well played.