Things are Moving Along Here

Whew.

Moving to a new country is a lot of work.

But things are moving along here and we're super excited! The apartments we found are becoming more familiar to us as we spend time cleaning them and stocking them with large appliances. Although still quite bare, they're taking form and we can see the promise they hold for hosting students and friends. May many, many wonderful relationships begin and grow in them!

Streets and landmarks are standing out to us. We even know which way north is :) In time we'll have our favorite street vendors and markets (or even shopping malls), but for now we gladly rely upon the recommendations of our teammates that have lived here for much longer than 3 days.

We had our first language lesson yesterday! We're beginning with learning to get around town by way of a tuk tuk. It's the motorbike-powered carriage I mentioned in my first newsletter. We're learning the names of key landmarks, how to give directions, and how to bargain the price. The lesson was arranged by a thoughtful teammate and two smiling students. We're looking to begin lessons with individual tutors very soon.