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I know that is has been a very long time since I last updated this and I am sorry for those of you who were looking for updates as to the ending of my adventures in Maui and how I readjusted into North American culture. As a quick summary, we had one week of debrief in Maui, where we reunited with the base staff and our friends on the other teams. It was a busy week filled with team celebration dinners, team debrief sessions with the base directors and personal debrief sessions as a school.... Continue reading ...
 So we only have 6 days left here and then we are back in Maui! I just wanted to let you know what we have been doing! We spent this last week at Dhaka University making friends and sharing the love of Christ with people. We never did go to the refugee camp ( :( ) but I had fun at the university. I met a guy from Hamilton who goes to McMaster and we will be chatting a bit once I get to Maui. I also met a few people from Toronto and I have a couple emails to chatt with people. One day we ... Continue reading ...
 Here's a picture of Sara with her team mates, all wearing their custom made salwar kameez. They look like they're fitting into Bangladesh culture really well, but they'll be heading for Maui on June 1. Then, about 10 days in Maui. Sara will be home on June 10! We're looking forward to seeing her and hearing her many stories! (Sara's Dad) Continue reading ...
So, it's Mother's Day! I nearly forgot until the pastor's wife came in to help us put on our saris. We all told her "Happy Mother's Day" and we each gave her a hug. It made me miss my Mom instantly. At church they did a beautiful ceremony with the mothers and their children. The kids had big red flowers and they each gave it to their mom. When they presented it to her, they said something to her; it was either thanks for something or asking for forgiveness. When they finished that they h... Continue reading ...
We're half way through our outreach time in Bangladesh!!!! I can't believe how fast time is going!!! I had a long chat with my leader today about how excited I am to come home and see everyone and be with you all. I know that there are going to be a lot of things that I will appreciate when I am back in Canada. I can't wait to come home and be with you all!!! Continue reading ...
So, we're now in Khulna and we just worked at a conference for the weekend for the people who work for a local Christian Bangla organization. It was just like the True City Conference in the way that there were big group morning sessions and then in the afternoon they went to one of 5 different workshops. I led the workshop on worship with two friends, and it went quite well. Also, a couple of the other students did the major teachings in the morning. It was really fun and we made a lot of... Continue reading ...
Since we arrived in Bangladesh, I haven't been really sick. I had some nausea the first week or so, but other than that, I've been fine. Others have had diarrhea, but not me yet. We don't exactly eat healthily here. We kind of just eat what is served us, and we often go to the market to get some somewhat North American comfort food (oreo's, chocolate, pringles and the like). I got a custom made salwar kameez (our outfits), its pink and really nice. If you're not sure what a salwar kamee... Continue reading ...
 We're in Dhaka for a couple days. That's a picture of the busy streets of Dhaka above. We actually leave for Koulna tomorrow via train early in the morning. On Saturday we took a 7 hour bus ride from Khagrachari to Dhaka. Our last few days in Khagrachari were quite busy, but it was good. On the last day there, we got to visit some churches in in villages where Matt Laskey went with his team in 2006. It was a great time to see the fruit after a few years. It was sad for us to say goodb... Continue reading ...
Well, this weekend here in Bangladesh is the Bangla New Year, so there are lots of festivals and parades. Yesterday we went to an afternoon church service and did what we call the DTS program (Drama, Testimony, Song) but we also had a teaching and someone explain the skit. It went really well; the village we were at was across a river and we had to stand up in a leaky canoe. In the morning we helped the guy speaking plan his sermon, and we added another song to our set; the whole service... Continue reading ...
Here's part of another email Sara sent to her mom. We're doing well. As you know, its easter weekend. Yesterday we went to a church that is literally a 2 minute walk from our house here in Khagrachari. At the end of the service one of us gave her testimony and we all sang "In Christ Alone." I really love this little city. The main ministry we are doing is teaching English to the locals and at an elementary school. When we teach the locals, we really just build friendships. The people here are ... Continue reading ...
Hello everyone. Here is an update that Sara sent in an email to her Mom after her arrival. It provides some information about her first few days in Bangladesh.
"The flights were good. The sixteen hour flight was really long but Emirates is an excellent airline. We got to see the city of dubai. You can definitely tell it's the richest city in the world. When I first arrived, I wasn't feeling well so I haven't eaten a lot of Bangla food. It's mostly curry chicken, pitas and rice. I'll let yo... Continue reading ...
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