Our internet at home has been dodgy so I haven't had the opportunity to update the blog so here is a crash blog on being back.
We arrived back at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday the 10th July. We actually had a quick disembarkation through immigration and the luggage carousel but immediately confronted the reality of traffic in Manila. We finally arrived at the Manila Mission Home about 8.45. We had Chicken Adobo and Buko Pandan to eat which was a truly Filipino welcome back.
We travelled to our house Weds morning and began the mammoth task of organising, unpacking, sorting and settling! The kids picked their own room with no fuss or conflict.
And so we have begun the process of adjusting back to life here. It was 31 degrees the night we landed and we have enjoyed being warm - for me it feels like the first time in a year! Naomi and Rose have suffered from heat rash a bit and Naomi is the one who has struggled the most adjusting to food and life here. We have been swimming many times and we managed a quick trip to the beach - avoiding the worst of the rain. Then we experienced a tropical depression which sat over us for a few days and meant football was cancelled for Rose and Joshua last Friday but it finally cleared Sunday night and they played again this week.
Mostly things have gone well but there are adjustments to be made. Steve has worked hard on the house, making it more secure and suited to us. I found driving here again difficult. Other drivers were getting frustrated with me as I was too tentative! It has also been a n adjustment back to shopping here - much cheaper but less choice.
We have been up at school to do work, Steve was also around at the New Staff orientation as part of the Admin team and tomorrow is our All Staff retreat. School begins next Thursday.
We arrived back at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday the 10th July. We actually had a quick disembarkation through immigration and the luggage carousel but immediately confronted the reality of traffic in Manila. We finally arrived at the Manila Mission Home about 8.45. We had Chicken Adobo and Buko Pandan to eat which was a truly Filipino welcome back.
We travelled to our house Weds morning and began the mammoth task of organising, unpacking, sorting and settling! The kids picked their own room with no fuss or conflict.
And so we have begun the process of adjusting back to life here. It was 31 degrees the night we landed and we have enjoyed being warm - for me it feels like the first time in a year! Naomi and Rose have suffered from heat rash a bit and Naomi is the one who has struggled the most adjusting to food and life here. We have been swimming many times and we managed a quick trip to the beach - avoiding the worst of the rain. Then we experienced a tropical depression which sat over us for a few days and meant football was cancelled for Rose and Joshua last Friday but it finally cleared Sunday night and they played again this week.
Mostly things have gone well but there are adjustments to be made. Steve has worked hard on the house, making it more secure and suited to us. I found driving here again difficult. Other drivers were getting frustrated with me as I was too tentative! It has also been a n adjustment back to shopping here - much cheaper but less choice.
We have been up at school to do work, Steve was also around at the New Staff orientation as part of the Admin team and tomorrow is our All Staff retreat. School begins next Thursday.
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