Thursday, January 19, 2012

20 Pictures. Equivalent to Twenty Thousand Words.

It frustrates me that some of the pictures are distorted, but such is life with intermittent internet connectivity ...

... under an African sun ...
The view from our front porch.  Those are 'controlled' burns on the hillside across from us ...

Freetown:  Cellular shack surveillance shot.

The best vehicle in the CES (Christian Extension Services) fleet.  It is getting a real workout these first couple months of 2012. 
A plug:  CRWM aims to inject some money into vehicles soon, with your help ...

We are not in Kansas or Terrace anymore ...

Bustling streets.


Our night watchman, Souliman, trying some western 'chop' (pasta and beans).  If you think the toque is something, you should see the load of clothes he wears overnight, when the temperature plummets to 16 Celsius.

More landscape within view of our home.




Our Sierra Leonean residence until June.

Adama is 'planting' Maria's hair.  This is required for school (either that or shorn hair, like Jacob).

The neighbourhood kids often gather on our veranda in the evening.


Helping carry water up to the house - African style - for clothes washing.

Some games translate more easily.



Naomi's skirt is her own creation.   Keeps her cool!

Ella with 'Mama' Tabitha (wife of Ezekiel Sudu) and Immanuel, from Nigeria.
I work with Ezekiel, whose role is leadership development in the CRC in SL.

Freshly squeezed oranges and water from a bag ... in our living room.
It's all I can do to make my two left hands clap, let alone drum as well as these boys.



In the spirit of contextualization, my children and I think Terrace CRC should spring for some snowmobiles (notice the CRC logo on the bike?).


OK, it was 21 000.

2 comments:

  1. It's great to see bits and pieces of your new life in SL. Thanks so much for posting, Joel!

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  2. Snowshoes maybe Joel - we could get you snow shoes :) Say hi to everyone! Great to see glimpses of your life there....sites and sounds and smiles!

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