Country: Packed in Costa Rica
Calories: 160
My first Costa Rican sardines 
Must like other sardines 
Except this one is huuuuge 
Big as the can huuuuuge.
La Sirena Pica Pica Sardines in Spicy Tomato Sauce with Vegetables
Country: Thailand
Calories: 120
“con vegetales” I know what that means. 
but it looks like all vegetales. Where’s the fish? 
No fish in the first forkful 
Finally, here’s the fish. Spicy, not bad. Lots of canned veg. Not bad.
War and Peace – Book Seven My 2019 Reading Project
Book Seven is wall-to-wall Rostov’s and that pretty much means spending your money and blindly avoiding your problems.
And that strikes far too close to home. Fortunately, I learned while the Rostov’s, especially the Old Count doesn’t seem to. Now he gets to face that dread of impoverishing your kid or busting his dreams. Very depressing. But the small r republican in me remembers that most of this money is stolen from the people over generations so then I don’t feel too badly but still. I have a little sympathy for Nick and Sonya as they may have to learn to do with only one house and two servants in their old age.
I’m reading the book on Kindle and while I find it very compelling I do marvel a bit as I see the little meter at the bottom only register 44% read….oh, my. How much further I have to go! What’s going to happen? But no fear!
Onward!
This is a brilliant guide, btw: https://medium.com/@BrianEDenton/a-year-of-war-and-peace-cc66540d9619
La Sirena Pica Limon Sardines in Spicy Tomato Sauce with Lime
Country: Thailand
Calories: 120
Naked ladies sell sardines. Works on me. 
The warning says “Spicy Product”. I’m not a “Spicy Product” guy. 
Or maybe I am. Not bad stuff. Although not much lime taste.
Brisling Sardines in Olive Oil with Taste of Lemon and Basil (no brand round container)
Country: Latvia (I think)
Calories: 729 (seems a bit high but I’ll believe them. A heavier than usual lunch for me)
Round cans seem fancier. And always tastier. 
The basil seems to have done black but how couldn’t. it. 
Definitely not office safe! Very aromatic! 
High calorie count meant I was only going to eat half. Oh, well. They were too tasty.
Ligo Spanish Style Sardines in Oil with Vegetables & Spices
Country: The Philippines
Calories: 340
I’m not a fan of these cylindrical cans. 
Because I have to look down the unappetizing barrel of the fish instead of the nice skin side. 
And this fish comes out all bent…looking like a tongue. 
But this can tastes nice. A bit spicy and with some veggies to make you think it’s a salad!
Northern Catch Sardines in Spring Water
Country: Canada
Calories: 110
I like it when sardine packers don’t waste paper. Nice can! 
Nice looking fish….tastes good too….even without oil.
Kroger Sardines Skinless & Boneless in Soybean Oil
Country: Morroco (Come on, Kroger)
Calories: 180
Quint looking box or just minimal effort? 
Morocco misspelled? So just minimal effort 
Sardines are packed like I pack for a trip. Badly. 
Poor fishes are all broken up. Disrespectful. Tastes like it too.
Bumble Bee Skinless Boneless Sardines in Olive Oil
Country: Morocco
Calories: 210
The first carton I’ve seen with a recipe? Good idea. 
They all look the same. Why do I take a picture?
Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water
Country: Poland
Calories: 90
Now it’s back to BIG FISH conglomerate. 
Now those a proud handsome fish. Big, brawny, just wanting to be eaten! 
Just look at how it stands up to the fork! And it tastes great, too!