This is my third day being here. The children are so precious and love Americans. I am still getting used to the heat and time changes. I have been dead tired by 6pm every night. The heat is something else! After taking a shower I couldn't seem to get dry fully because of the humidity.
This is the Guills house that I stay at. My room has air conditioning, which I am very grateful for along with a flushing toilet! The meals have been eatable and tasty so far. :) Please pray that I don't get sick though. I drank some ice tea that I wasn't suppose to because the water wasn't purified. Usually people get really sick from doing that, so I am praying hard.
I went for a walk by myself down the streets, (after getting a map and being told it was safe.) It was an eye opener to all the 3rd world countries. There is poverty everywhere and the smells made me want to puke. It smelt like heated up garbage.
These are some of the children that we are teaching bible stories to. Ages range from preschool to 6th grade. I will begin teaching music lessons for all age categories coming up, along with private lessons for some of the college students. They have no music experience at all. Please pray for me in teaching. It will be a whole new adventure.
Umbrellas are quite popular in keeping cool from the sun!
I got a breeze of fresh pineapple as the sellers rode by me. They have these carts and bikes all over.
These are compared to the buses in Minneapolis. ;) As I was walking down the streets I was offered tons of taxi, bus, and bike rides. I think that I am the only American here other than the Guills. Everyone waves and says hi. I am not even that white, but I guess my height gives it away.
Ah, there is nothing like fresh coconut from the Philippines! They are so good! I have had several here already!
Ta-Da! In the midst of the busy streets, look what I found! A Starbucks of all places - with more of the hills in the background.
This is my third day being here. The children are so precious and love Americans. I am still getting used to the heat and time changes. I have been dead tired by 6pm every night. The heat is something else! After taking a shower I couldn't seem to get dry fully because of the humidity.
This is the Guills house that I stay at. My room has air conditioning, which I am very grateful for along with a flushing toilet! The meals have been eatable and tasty so far. :) Please pray that I don't get sick though. I drank some ice tea that I wasn't suppose to because the water wasn't purified. Usually people get really sick from doing that, so I am praying hard.
I went for a walk by myself down the streets, (after getting a map and being told it was safe.) It was an eye opener to all the 3rd world countries. There is poverty everywhere and the smells made me want to puke. It smelt like heated up garbage.
These are some of the children that we are teaching bible stories to. Ages range from preschool to 6th grade. I will begin teaching music lessons for all age categories coming up, along with private lessons for some of the college students. They have no music experience at all. Please pray for me in teaching. It will be a whole new adventure.
Umbrellas are quite popular in keeping cool from the sun!
I got a breeze of fresh pineapple as the sellers rode by me. They have these carts and bikes all over.
These are compared to the buses in Minneapolis. ;) As I was walking down the streets I was offered tons of taxi, bus, and bike rides. I think that I am the only American here other than the Guills. Everyone waves and says hi. I am not even that white, but I guess my height gives it away.
Ah, there is nothing like fresh coconut from the Philippines! They are so good! I have had several here already!
Ta-Da! In the midst of the busy streets, look what I found! A Starbucks of all places - with more of the hills in the background.
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