ya, that would've never worked. it was a very big deal. first, it is ramadan and my friend specifically invited me over to break the daily fast with her family. so, in breaking the fast it was pretty much a MUST to at least eat something. then, the rest of the people came over later and it wasn't a "mingle and eat" thing. it was a sit down around a white linen table cloth and eat with really pretty silver and china while the waiter serves you wine type of party. and, it was at the house of an ambassador, so.... i am pretty sure the lying to someone "not that important" would've worked either. hahaa... oh well, i ate there and have felt terribly sick since then (that was about 26 hours ago). not to mention i've started my lovely "time of the month"... ah... i am fasting again and trying to h20 fast... going out of town tomorrow so we shall see how that goes... hopefully it will be alright ;)