We're going to be doing a lot of comparing in the months to come.
here are the first of many comparisons:
more humor
more homeless people,
more obese people
more selection (there are about 15,000 choices of antiperspirant)
more donuts (they had free krispy cremes at church on Sunday - Father's Day)
cheaper
wine
cars
bottled water
bigger
cars
portions
people
It's fun to wander around Target and Walmart and get a "Ralph's Club Card" for special deals on groceries. Just a photo of the PICKLE section of the grocery store.
I'm amazed!
in 3 days we have...
...met the new neighbors
...cruised around to check it out
...walked around to check it out
...unpacked suitcases into the fully stocked, 3 star (but very CLEAN), apartment
...attended a 50th Anniversary party with loads of old friends attending too
...been to the local branch of our bank
...signed up for library cards (this is an old city, so the civic buildings are really cool)
...sent the kids camping with grandparents for the week
...cell phones synched now with USA contacts
...got new cell phone numbers, and a home phone on the way
...not just one, but 2 loaner cars
...dates for cable and internet installation
...rec'd sms from Loonni: all her family have come to visit her and ask for $
...been to a church where an artist painted on a canvas during the worship service.
...gratefully had good nights' sleep - and quickly getting over jet lag. OK, the first morning was a 4 am wake-up, but hey! I'm almost caught up on reading last months emails now!
...seen all the neighbor kids in the courtyard playing with lightsabers and bikes and basketball hoops. The manager calls it 'the wild animal park' (this is gonna be heaven for Cameron!)
Also
...Got some great info on the nearest public school for Cameron:
One of the neighbors here in this missionary housing raved about the principal, a former missionary to india who has hired excellent teachers, many of whom are also believers.
No comments:
Post a Comment