On Sunday afternoons I have been having an English class/conversation time with whoever wants to come. Lately it’s been separated into the beginner and the advanced class. Yesterday, the advanced class was reading a children’s book about missionaries. On one of the pages, it says, “Every month a pilot flew in the food and supplies […]

Today was a big day for those who finished the equivalent of what would be 9th grade here. You see, there is a diploma you get after 5th grade, one after 9th grade, and then one after 12th grade (if you continue on that far). But in order to get the diploma and advance to […]

I think I’ve posted pictures on here of my hair being done in African braids before. For the wedding festivities a few weeks ago I decided to have my hair done again, but this time to do it the simple way, without tight braids. The stylist pulled it back into a tight ponytail, braided it […]