FAQ: Do you have electricity?

February 12, 2011

Yes! We have “free power”! The electric lines don’t reach out as far as we live into the mountains. So, we live off the grid! Some friends helped us wire the house and put up our panels. And, now we can enjoy light at night, process language on our computers, and watch an occasional movie […]

FAQ: Is your house done?

February 6, 2011

It’s not done, but it’s live-able! We have a roof, solid walls, and even a kitchen sink! We’re lacking a bathroom and running water. But, it will come eventually! Right now, this is our “facility.” And, I have my own room. I’ve got a little table rigged up like a desk for the moment. Since […]

FAQ: What are you doing right now?

September 27, 2009

I think one key component of this time while we are waiting for the rains to stop so we can travel into the village is team relationship & bonding. We’re just now all living in the same place for the first time. It is a time of learning about each other and building of relationships […]

FAQ: Where are you living? In a tent? Do you have electricity?

September 19, 2009

Yes, I have electricity, and No, I’m not living in a tent. I am enjoying all the luxuries of modern inventions. I am living in a big city with my teammates, the Elkins. I have my own bedroom… …and enjoy having a phone, internet, electricity, washing machine, hot water… It’s great! There’s little vegetable/fruit store […]

FAQ: Why did you move to another place in Mexico?

September 16, 2009

I, together with my team, moved farther into Mexico because we are planning to move into the mountains to Las Moras to work with the people there. Chihuahua, where I was living before, is a 3 day drive to Las Moras. So, logistically, now we are much closer. We’re in a large enough town that […]