Birthday present from Chris and Kate (and Cile)
As missionaries living in Budapest where the mail is safe but not always on time, we don't celebrate birthdays, but rather birthmonths! This package arrived a little late, even though it should have arrived on time for Glenn's birthday, April 10th. No problem though-we believe better late than never. As far as we know, we have received every package sent, which we couldn't say about the postal service when we lived in Ivory Coast.
Our BIG team meeting
Every week we get together as a team (Member Care team) for planning, communication and encouragement. We discuss who's coming in that week to the Eden House, coordinate transportation to the medical appointments, and any other items of business. Right now we're in the middle of orienting Brian and Michelle, our new team members to life in Budapest, and also making preparations for the IMB Trustees who will be arriving at the end of this month. (The CEE sub-committee of the Trustees will hold their meeting at the Eden House and then visit in the homes of missionaries in CEE for a week in order to get to know the work better. More on this next week.
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Taking Public
On Thursday we took Michelle and Brian into town on public transportation as part of their orientation. We showed them how to buy tickets, figure out the bus/tram/trolley/metro schedules, and how to get to some of the major intersections.
In front of our favorite spot-the Parliment building
On Saturday, we took the Stevens and the James family(friends of ours from Prague) into Budapest for a full day of sightseeing and tasting of local food fare! We started at 10 am and returned home about 8:30 pm.
Overlooking the city from Castle Hill
I will talk to anyone who will listen!
Finishing the day with a nice meal-Pizza Hut!
Choices, choices, choices!
On our way home from sightseeing, we had to stop at the grocery store to pick up a few things. I sure wish I liked coffee because the choices are awesome! I like the smell but can't stand the taste. Guess I'll stick to my soft drinks!
The best way to spend a Sunday afternoon after a busy week!
2 comments:
awwwww . . . tell brian and michelle hi and that i miss hearing him say "check your mail."
Hi guys!!
Love the pics... especially the ones of you with friends. I love seeing you fellowship with others. Our lesson for the kids this coming Sunday is on being a part of the body of Christ. I'm trying to figure out which part you are, and I think I've decided that you are the heart.... (with some leg action thrown in for good measure....)
Hugs and prayers, as always... Pam
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