hi all,
i have arrived in banda aceh after 28 hours on airplanes, plus layovers! i would be happy not to eat airplane food for awhile! everything went smoothly with no delays.
it is pretty darn hot here - especially for a canadian girl who works in an air conditioned hospital. but i am sure i will adapt quickly.
i have already practiced some indonesian - when a guard at the airport wanted me to buy him a pop - my "no" or "bidak" was well understood!
i had been thinking of all kinds of things to write, but now i cannot remember anything - could be the fatique setting in.
we are going to hang out in banda aceh for the weekend - then head to lloong- 2 hours down the coast to where we will be for 4 weeks. i think we will be working on laying foundations for some houses.
i hope all is well with each of you whereever you are!
shalom alida
(p.s. don't worry it is safe here - the humanitarian vehicles have big stickers of guns with red marks through them to indicate to rebels - don't shoot us! (apparently this was left over from fairly recent civil unrest)
4 comments:
I'm so glad you've reached your destination safely! And I love that we can read what's going on in your adventures!
Thinking of you and praying for you!
Elise
Hey Alida
I was going to call before you left and wish you good luck etc, but I guess this is almost as good. GOOD LUCK! Anyways, hopr you have a great time. Happy birthday in advance, because I will forget to say it on your birthday and I'll see you when you get home.
Ryan
Hi Alida
We're proud of you.Enjoy this experience and keep safe.this is almost as good as a phone call. Had a really good week at camp.weather was hot,good excuse to get everone wet with water fights and slippy slides.Taking your Mom out for supper tonight.maybe indonesian?
love you
Hey Alida,
Sounds like everything went well with your travels. I'm glad you arrived safely. Hope you have a great weekend!
Many blessings,
Amy
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