Making a Speargun

August 9, 2013

I went spearfishing with a friend and after several attempts at shooting fish underwater, I realized that I would need my own speargun to practice with. Another friend thought it was a good idea and said he would help me. This was good because in hindsight there was no way I would have been able […]

An Underwater Adventure

August 9, 2013

Language & culture study can be a drag sometimes. The daily routine isn’t always exciting and new like it was in the early days when we first began. Its a lot of hard work and takes lots of prayer, dependance on the Lord and personal discipline. On the flip side, the culture aspect of study […]

To Market, To Market

September 22, 2012

Almost everyday, boats from our island make the short trek over relatively calm water to our local market. This market which is a mere thirty minute boat ride from our house is located in our nearby provincial capital. Our island friends go there to sell their fish, which is their specialty in a market dominated […]

Got Food?

June 23, 2011

As you can imagine, living on a tiny island in the middle of the ocean takes some getting used to. Many simple things that we don’t think twice about having or getting in the States, take much preparation to ensure we have on our island. When we run out of sugar or flour there is […]

Snippets of Life

February 17, 2011

Here are an assortment of random stories of things that have happened to us while we have been living here in Tigak. Hopefully you will enjoy getting a feel for life here in the tribe through them. Canoe Trips Tom has been able to take two short canoe trips with one of his new friends, […]