Well, our 6 visitors have had a very busy day - I haven't seen them at all. They started the morning with an early trip to the downtown area and a visit to a famous lake & park in the middle of town. From there it was off to a local elementary school for children of migrant workers (a very poor, very needy segment of the local population).
They finished at the elementary school in time to head back to the university campus and meet students for lunch. The afternoon was spent on campus, hanging out with students. Then, off to dinner and final preparations for the Easter party.
Last night was a blast - after dinner we sat around and visited. Our local friends asked the 6 guests to relate the strangest/most interesting/weirdest thing that they had seen so far. After not quite 48 hours in the country, they had seen a lot! One person was surprised by just how many people could squeeze onto one bus. Another commented that the traffic circle near their hotel seemed to be "optional".... in other words, if you wanted to drive around the circle, that was fine. But, if you prefered to ignore the circle and treat it like a normal intersection, choosing the path of least resistance between your current position and your goal direction, that was fine too! It was a fun night together.
The camera is out with Matt, getting photos of tonight's big Easter party, so this is a photo-less post. I'll put some on the blog tomorrow.
In other news, the girls and I had a great day here at home. I dug into the recesses of my brain to come up with yet-another Easter craft for Julianna to do. A old friend from last year came by to visit this afternoon and we all enjoyed some time outdoors. The weather has been incredible - sunny, highs about 70 and bright clear skies.
Tomorrow Julianna and I are joining the crew for an outing to some local tourist spots... Lydia will stay home for her traditional morning snooze. At lunch, Julianna and I will return home, while the 6 guys head on to a nearby mountain area with beautiful views over the city.
The week is passing so quickly. It has been a joy to have friends in town - they see our life here with "fresh" eyes, and it reminds me of the many wonderful aspects of living here. It had been months since I laughed at the way local drivers approach a traffic circle :)
2 comments:
I am so glad that you are all having a good time together!
It is good to laugh...isn't it? Maybe forever now it will bring a smile to your heart and mind when you are in those frustrating (and a little dangerous?) driving situations:) Warm memories tend to go a long way for me!
I would LOVE to be one of your visitors. Maybe someday it will work out:)
Enjoy the rest of the week! What a blessing fellowship is!
Those first impressions are indeed startling to new visitors. Glad to hear you all had a time to share and got some good laughs too! Love, Mom
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