We have still been living out of our suitcases to some extent. We brought no hangers, so clothing has been folded and stacked, or hung over the arm of a chair. Our dishes have consisted of the 5 china soup bowls and 6 tupperware tumblers that we brought with us, 4 coffee cups, plus a few items that we have already purchased. Having guests for dinner has not been an option yet, as you can imagine.
We were advised early on to take our time about going out and purchasing things at the stores here, as many expat families are moving at this time of year, and they post sales thru the missions email network to clear out their household goods before leaving. So we have waited and watched, learning that things get snatched up quickly, and you truly have to respond immediately to not miss things. We have "spoken for" mosquito nets and 220v floor fans, a couple of book cases and a desk, some dishes and a miscellany of other things. Next week there is a Yard sale-- yes really!-- that we hope to be able to benefit from.
Today we went to get hangers and 2 floor fans from an American family that is moving soon. (When they are closer to move-out date we will purchase their set of dishware-- then we will be able to invite more than 1 person at a time in for a meal.: ) Seeing their lovely yard and gardens, I asked them about where we might find a knowledgeable person to help me select trees to plant here at the base, and they ended up giving us a tour of their yard and offering us some starts from their gardens. Bouganvilla, mango, banana, some unknown trees... They were generous with their information and their plants. They also gave me encouragement ot just stop at one of the numerous gardens along the road that have plants to sell. I will do that soon, but meanwhile I have 2 small mango trees, a banana plant and some hedge plants that I hope to edge part of the property with.
A bonus: Ray noticed the Messiah College t-shirt that Jason was wearing and discovered that they are both Messiah grads, as we are. In fact, he remembers playing soccer there with our son, Stuart, who also attended Messiah in the late 90's. SMALL, SMALL WORLD!!
Joseph, one of the young men here at H2tNI, will help me with planting and building the garden. I hope that he will enjoy it and learn with me what will work best here. This is a very different climate from what I have been used to in Central PA.
Be blessed and be a blessing!
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