photos from the... month

Heh, sorry, I know I'm a bit behind on this whole photo-a-day. I have been taking photos, for the most part; it's just an issue of being able to find time/internet to upload them.

 

Women carrying sticks on their backs

 

The little kids in my neighborhood are like terrorists. Ding-dong-ditch, throwing little green pods at my door, peeking in the windows… If it's unlocked they try to sneak into my house, and when I say hello, they run off squealing. That's usually what happens when I try to make friends with them: they squeal and retreat. I've tried playing in the rain with them, making conversation… The only thing I've found that works: gifts. I had Dad bring me a bag of dumdums, and it's the only thing that seems to pacify the little ones.

This morning, they were doing the normal things: climbing up on my gate, trying to get the gate open to do who knows what. I could hear them making their demands - "Bule! Hey, bule!" - followed by words I can't understand, then counting up to ten. I assumed they wanted more candy. As soon as I brought it out, though, they scattered. I finally persuaded them to come over, and they didn't say a word. What, now they're shy? After trying a couple of different questions or even starting a game, I gave up. Ah well. At least they smile big and wave every time I get home.

 

Last week we went to one of the university campus and handed out flyers for our English club.

 

And then this week, we invited some students to go with us. We had a great turnout! Here are the girls with my new roommates.

 

We also started a three-week discussion time on the different kinds of loooove. This first week was about family and friends. Next week: romance. Oh, how they are eager for that one...

 

Last night we babysat for some friends so they could go out on a Valentine's date. This is hide-and-seek. I wonder where they are...

 

The picture doesn't do it justice.

"'Behold, the L0rd G0d comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will tend his flocks like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Who has measured the Spirit of the L0rd or what man shows him his counsel? Whom did he consult, and who made him understand? Who taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding? Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket, and are accounted as the dust on the scales; behold, he takes up the coastlands like fine dust." - Isaiah 40:10-15