Tag: brian

Dealing with Weather

Dealing with Weather

Yesterday I soloed on the last airstrip  that we are currently using. It feels so good to be at this point, but I am realizing quickly that I find landing and taking off to be the easiest part. In fact, I feel a sense of relief when I circle to land at any of these […]
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Pig Traps and People Don’t Mix

Pig Traps and People Don’t Mix

About 4pm, we got word that some guys were carrying Isol to us, a young man, who had stepped into a pig trap in the jungle. The traps have a spring-loaded bamboo blade, which had gone right through one of his calves, and into the other calf.
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Thinking Outside the Box-Van

Thinking Outside the Box-Van

Then the most fascinating delivery of all was a drive shaft off of a box van. I was amazed at his ingenuity and boldness of riding his bike in Manila traffic with a driveshaft tied to the bike and resting between his legs.
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I Love the Smell of Boxes in the Morning!

I Love the Smell of Boxes in the Morning!

We are moving again. It is scary when Maycie takes a look at our boxes and then at me, then at the boxes, then at me and says very matter of factly, "ingna." I have no idea what it means, but it is clear she knows it means change is in the wind. It is really cute to see her put the pieces together. It is also very scary to think of the impact this will have on her life as she gets older.
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Motorcycles And Idiots

Motorcycles And Idiots

A very non-extreme motorcycle video of us posing as guys who actually know how to ride motorcycles! Mine is the white XR400 with the low flying fat guy in the black helmet.
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A Day at the Shop

A Day at the Shop

Much of my language and culture learning has revolved around the automotive industry. A couple weeks ago my American sense of "Safety in the Workplace" was challenged.
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Where Have I Gone in 30 Years?

Where Have I Gone in 30 Years?

Today is my true 30th birthday, June 23 here, and June 22 in the United States. It is a bit odd to think that this is where I am at the 30 year mark.
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Preparing for the Next Move

Preparing for the Next Move

One thing we have learned to expect since we started with New Tribes Mission Aviation is that we can always expect our plans to change. This is one of those times.
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Mud, Ruts, and Glory

Mud, Ruts, and Glory

A few months ago we purchased a Landcruiser thinking of it as the cheapest most practical 4x4 vehicle for our ministry. We had no idea what things would come from that decision.
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