Week #2

Wow!! We had such a busy week last week, so we'll try to hit on the highlights!!

Monday, we continued in our language studies. We were also reunited with our final missing bag, Praise the Lord!! While the bag was ripped almost all the way down the middle, there was only one thing missing!! Another, Praise the Lord!! The missing item, was half of Butterbean's sleep positioner thingy, so not a huge deal!!

Tuesday, Arnett went to the "bush" for the first time (I stayed home and went to the ladies Bible storying group). While he was there he got to eat "tow" for the first time!! Tow is an African dish where you take corn or millet and form it into balls (the consistency of playdough) and dip the ball into a sauce. You eat it with your hands out of a common bowl. It was a great trip, with lots of new experiences!

A "bush" village

Tow - Arnett says it taste way better than it looks!! I sure hope so!!

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Arnett left for his first African hunting trip. I stayed here and spent my first night alone in Africa, which wasn't bad at all!! Mitch, Steve, and Arnett all went on the hunting trip. Arnett also got to spend his first night out in the "bush". Which besides it being cold, he said wasn't too bad! Friday morning, they got up and went hunting. Here, they hunt for wart hog, antelope, and different birds (dove, partridge). Their first hunt was unsuccessful, however, Arnett and Mitch did manage to get separated from the hunting group which left them alone in the African "bush" for several hours.

 

 

The hunters walking through the "bush"

 

 

 

The boat they used to cross the river.

 

 

 

Friday, our entire team went to Selengue to a lake for a weekend long  retreat (the hunters met us at the lake). It was so great to get out of the city and bond with our new team mates. We all had a great time and enjoyed the rest and relaxation!!

 

 

Where we stayed, hotel Woloni.

 

 

 

 

 

Our room, which had ac!!

 

 

 

 

 

The restaurant.

 

 

 

  

Some of the sitting spots at the hotel.

 

 

 

   

 

Us and a view of the lake.

 

 

 

 

 

These are just some of the highlights of our busy week!! Our African outfits are also ready, we just haven't been together to take pictures of us in them. We'll try to do that this week and post the pics soon!! Thank you for all your prayers, until next time...