Hello everyone!
Spring seems to have arrived. Blue skies, temperatures of around 12 degrees (big change from last week's minus 5!) and the melting of the snow have led to people crowding the streets, especially young people. It is really exciting, particularly as now the clocks have changed, it doesn't get dark until maybe 9pm. It is such a contrast from the time before Christmas when it didnt get light until 10am!
Talking of the clocks changing, it was really rather funny on Sunday morning when Luke showed up at church an hour late, along with several other people. The church itself was completely packed though - we had a lot of Americans visiting us, as on Saturday night the church put on a rock concert. There were two American Christian bands playing, and an American pastor spoke. Although the crowd that was there was predominantly teenagers, it was really exciting to see maybe 7 or 8 people there trust in Christ. I think my highlight of the week was seeing one girl who had just prayed to accept Christ into her life being hugged by her friend - it was a moment I will always remember.
My flat situation may have changed dramatically, almost overnight. I may not have to move now, as it may be that the American lady will not come back - she is not sure. I am also now allowed to have one or two visitors over, so that should be alright. I think that the hassle and expense of moving would possibly be more than the results that it would give. I can't say for sure just yet though. On Monday I realised that in my rent I am also paying for another mother/grandmother, as I was told to tidy my room. Huh.
Yesterday I went back to the orphanage. I really love it there, and it really makes any problems I might have (especially with moving/accommodation) really pale into insignificance. I spent a little while yesterday trying to get one of the little boys to say the letter w. He kept saying v, and I gave up in the end. Another girl was reading a text about seasons and months in Britain. It was really interesting, especially to learn things I didn't know about April Fools Day, and that they think that Fathers Day is really important, etc... She didn't really want to behave either, so it was good fun. I'm not sure that she will be able to answer the questions in class, but there you go.
Other interesting things that have happened this week involve meeting some Mormons on a mission in Carls Jnr, a burger bar. It was interesting as they we obviously surprised to meet so many people who spoke English there, especially as we also bumped into lots of people from Chruch there too... I also proved myself to be highly unfit after trying to run for a bus. It was really embarassing, as I missed it, and then had to wait at the stop with all the babushkas who had seen my attempt (and were looking disapproving, but probably trying not to laugh!) I was telling Indira, one of the students Jo and I have been discipling, and she suggested that we should go running together sometimes. Sounds like a plan!
Time to go. Have a nice week.
Lots of love
Sarah
Spring seems to have arrived. Blue skies, temperatures of around 12 degrees (big change from last week's minus 5!) and the melting of the snow have led to people crowding the streets, especially young people. It is really exciting, particularly as now the clocks have changed, it doesn't get dark until maybe 9pm. It is such a contrast from the time before Christmas when it didnt get light until 10am!
Talking of the clocks changing, it was really rather funny on Sunday morning when Luke showed up at church an hour late, along with several other people. The church itself was completely packed though - we had a lot of Americans visiting us, as on Saturday night the church put on a rock concert. There were two American Christian bands playing, and an American pastor spoke. Although the crowd that was there was predominantly teenagers, it was really exciting to see maybe 7 or 8 people there trust in Christ. I think my highlight of the week was seeing one girl who had just prayed to accept Christ into her life being hugged by her friend - it was a moment I will always remember.
My flat situation may have changed dramatically, almost overnight. I may not have to move now, as it may be that the American lady will not come back - she is not sure. I am also now allowed to have one or two visitors over, so that should be alright. I think that the hassle and expense of moving would possibly be more than the results that it would give. I can't say for sure just yet though. On Monday I realised that in my rent I am also paying for another mother/grandmother, as I was told to tidy my room. Huh.
Yesterday I went back to the orphanage. I really love it there, and it really makes any problems I might have (especially with moving/accommodation) really pale into insignificance. I spent a little while yesterday trying to get one of the little boys to say the letter w. He kept saying v, and I gave up in the end. Another girl was reading a text about seasons and months in Britain. It was really interesting, especially to learn things I didn't know about April Fools Day, and that they think that Fathers Day is really important, etc... She didn't really want to behave either, so it was good fun. I'm not sure that she will be able to answer the questions in class, but there you go.
Other interesting things that have happened this week involve meeting some Mormons on a mission in Carls Jnr, a burger bar. It was interesting as they we obviously surprised to meet so many people who spoke English there, especially as we also bumped into lots of people from Chruch there too... I also proved myself to be highly unfit after trying to run for a bus. It was really embarassing, as I missed it, and then had to wait at the stop with all the babushkas who had seen my attempt (and were looking disapproving, but probably trying not to laugh!) I was telling Indira, one of the students Jo and I have been discipling, and she suggested that we should go running together sometimes. Sounds like a plan!
Time to go. Have a nice week.
Lots of love
Sarah
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