March Madness... We are hopping through the hoops this month -- that's basketball talk! Kent checks the internet early each morning (and four more times during the day) to catch up on the NCAA Tournament scores, standings, and who won, who lost. He even printed a bracket and faithfully records the winners. Then he becomes the "informant" for the missionaries. Now that's a 3-second violation!
A new "team", or congregation, has been organized in Visakhapatnam (the third one), called Gajuwaka (no, not Gonzaga), and we have been asked to be team players (attend) there. In fact, Kent has been called to be the Second Counselor in the Branch Presidency (that's like being an assistant coach). I said, "Can they do that?" Blow the whistle!
We are at "half time" or, half way through our mission now. (The exact date was the 9th.) Some would say that was half way home, but we can't say that (four-letter) word. We can't say other words either, like Krispy Kreme Donuts, Dairy Queen, McDonalds, Wendys or Talbots or Liz Claiborne or Jos. Banks. Buzzer!
So, let's "stop the clock" to show you some frames (pics) that we haven't used yet. Time out!
Poorna MarketLots of fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
Fishing Harbour in VisakhapatnamThousands of fishing boats and trawlers operate from this harbour.
Crushed ice is brought in on trucks.
The fish are packed in large styrofoam containers,
or, thousands of fish are dried in the sun on these racks.
Isn't she cute!
She begs for money by placing a coin in her hand and holding it out --
and she never gives up!
Boat building -- all by hand.
Women are sorting the fish by type and size --
under the hot sun.
We were invited out to the Seetanjali English Medium School. From left to right are: Carol Nielsen (also a senior couple missionary serving in Visak), Nazarena (our friend from church) who is a teacher, the principal, another teacher and two little children, in uniform who greeted us and gave us beautiful bouquets of flowers.
These well-behaved children are in the youngest class.
This is Nazarena (again) and her husband, Sunil at their home only a few blocks from the school. While we were visiting the school, he was at home making lunch for all of us. But Nazarena made sure to give him instructions. She is holding their marriage record. They just finished telling us about their "love story". They are one of only a few couples whose marriage was not arranged by their parents.
The newly formed Gajuwaka Branch meets on the second floor,
just above the Union Bank sign.
Crushed ice is brought in on trucks.The fish are packed in large styrofoam containers,
or, thousands of fish are dried in the sun on these racks.
Isn't she cute!She begs for money by placing a coin in her hand and holding it out --
and she never gives up!
Boat building -- all by hand.
Women are sorting the fish by type and size --under the hot sun.
We were invited out to the Seetanjali English Medium School. From left to right are: Carol Nielsen (also a senior couple missionary serving in Visak), Nazarena (our friend from church) who is a teacher, the principal, another teacher and two little children, in uniform who greeted us and gave us beautiful bouquets of flowers.
These well-behaved children are in the youngest class.
This is Nazarena (again) and her husband, Sunil at their home only a few blocks from the school. While we were visiting the school, he was at home making lunch for all of us. But Nazarena made sure to give him instructions. She is holding their marriage record. They just finished telling us about their "love story". They are one of only a few couples whose marriage was not arranged by their parents.
The newly formed Gajuwaka Branch meets on the second floor,just above the Union Bank sign.
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