The Bare Necessities

When I returned from furlough a few weeks ago, I noticed that there were a few things missing from my house (or that I had missed during furlough) that I considered necessary or life (or just to save my sanity!) here in Papua New Guinea (PNG). I wrote a similar blog post way back when I first arrived in PNG in 2014 (you can read it here), but that post was based more on village living than being in Ukarumpa, which is where I live now (and have lived for most of the last four years).

Just Another Day...

Most days in Ukarumpa are fairly routine (or as routine as they can be when you're a teacher and work with children). However, occasionally something out of the ordinary happens--like when a baby pig gets onto the high school campus.

 

Shortly after the pig was spotted, there was a chase and the pig was caught by a student. (Missionary kids (MKs) are very handy people to have around when a pig gets loose at your school.) The pig's photo is now posted on the community message board, with instructions as to whom to call to reclaim the pig. You just can't make this stuff up, people! 

April Newsletter

I'm heading back to Papua New Guinea very soon! Next Monday, the 9th, as a matter of fact! You can click here to read my latest newsletter and get the details on my flights and what I'll be doing when I return to Ukarumpa.

February Newsletter

Scraping coconut in the village

February is here, which means that my time in the States is getting short! Click here to read my latest newsletter for a short update on my mission trip to Mexico last month (or you can check the last post on my blog for more pictures and details), as well as an update on my finances and plans to return to Papua New Guinea! 

Mexican Blessings

 I was blessed to be able to go back to Mexico at the beginning of January. It's been four years since I last went down to Monterrey, so I was really excited to jump in the van (okay, maybe not that excited about the van ride, but you know what I mean!) and head south. We left on 5 January, which I think was about the coldest day of the year! Several people on the team had a lot to deal with just before we left, with things like the starter on one of the vans going out, a broken furnace, frozen pipes, and a backed up sewer. We were so thankful for your prayers!

December Update

Merry Christmas, everyone! 

I hope you are as excited for Christmas as I am--it's my favourite time of year! (Even though it's much too cold here!) I love the Christmas lights and the Christmas music and all the cheesy Christmas movies! :) 

October Newsletter

My latest newsletter is up! Click here to read about what I've been up to during the last couple months!

An amaryllis from my yard in Ukarumpa