Sunday, July 26, 2009
Back in the Neighborhood...
So i was really looking forward to coming back to see our neighborhood friends, the tailor, the ironing man, the shopkeeper etc. Not much has changed around these parts. The same elderly man still sells bananas down the street, the same blind beggar sits outside the mosque, and Manjoj still runs the shop downstairs. It was one of my first days here and Su and i went down to pick up a drink, I was beaming as i stepped inside the shop and i looked at the man (Manjoj) with a big smile on my face. He just kind of looked at me & looked back at this man that was in the shop. [Indian people are so funny sometimes cause they're so NOT amused at things we would be, which makes it even funnier.] so i say to him, "Hi! i'm back...member me?" all excited, and he's like oh, huh? "yeah" and barely smiles. it was quite anti-climactic. Indians have an amazing sense of humor & they love to laugh & are very relational, but at the same time, they can be SO unpredictable. Su said, "Don't worry, he didn't recognize you," trying to console me. We'll see how long it'll take to get a wave from the tailoring man we pass everyday. His shop has been closed since I've been here.
Sunday Funday
Sunday Funday is not so funday without Steph. But I went to church with one of the other interns, came home and I'm listening to my Sunday Funday CDs that my friend Lydia & brother Patrick made me. (Thanks guys!) I made masala peanuts which I'd recommend to anyone. Peanuts, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, a little salt, and A LOT of lime. You can't overdo the lime. It's raining and i'm taking it easy today since this week is gonna be a busy one running around the city.
Saturday we went to one of the homes and spent the day working on a few projects. I was kind of nervous to see them cause I wasn't sure how much had changed since I've seen them. It's been a full year. They were really sweet. The ones that are outgoing were excited and friendly and the ones that are shy were pretty quiet but I still got a couple smiles. A few of them have really grown and matured. Still waiting to see a few of my favorites since they were working at their jobs when we were there.
Saturday we went to one of the homes and spent the day working on a few projects. I was kind of nervous to see them cause I wasn't sure how much had changed since I've seen them. It's been a full year. They were really sweet. The ones that are outgoing were excited and friendly and the ones that are shy were pretty quiet but I still got a couple smiles. A few of them have really grown and matured. Still waiting to see a few of my favorites since they were working at their jobs when we were there.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
I’m sitting her at 4am like clockwork. Took my sleeping pill so I can get back to bed, but it hasn't kicked in yet. I haven't felt very jetlagged during the day. I just keep waking up in the middle of the night. The neighbor's alarm just went off. He'll snooze it a few more times before he actually gets up. Indians wake up really early to start their daily activities. Cooking, daily laundry, etc. It's very routine.
Yesterday Su & I were in a rickshaw on our way to one of the homes. We were stopped at a major intersection and I look out and see this huge billboard of Michael Jackson. “The Legend Lives On” She caught me staring at it, and says sadly, “Michael Jackson died.” I looked back at her with raised eyebrows cause I didn’t think she knew who Michael Jackson even was. She responds in her cute accent, “What? It was breaking news in India.” Some of the things she says is so sweet and sounds so innocent because of the way she says it. Anything with an accent always sounds better.
We are looking at properties for the vocational center on Monday. Please pray that we find something that is suitable. Working with the property agents, negotiating, etc. can be quite a skill. We've got to be careful how we play our cards. We’re also in the process of registering iSanctuary in India, so all the details of these tasks are beyond us. Your prayers are much appreciated!!!
Yesterday Su & I were in a rickshaw on our way to one of the homes. We were stopped at a major intersection and I look out and see this huge billboard of Michael Jackson. “The Legend Lives On” She caught me staring at it, and says sadly, “Michael Jackson died.” I looked back at her with raised eyebrows cause I didn’t think she knew who Michael Jackson even was. She responds in her cute accent, “What? It was breaking news in India.” Some of the things she says is so sweet and sounds so innocent because of the way she says it. Anything with an accent always sounds better.
We are looking at properties for the vocational center on Monday. Please pray that we find something that is suitable. Working with the property agents, negotiating, etc. can be quite a skill. We've got to be careful how we play our cards. We’re also in the process of registering iSanctuary in India, so all the details of these tasks are beyond us. Your prayers are much appreciated!!!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Summer 2009
Another August in India. Well it's not August yet. Arrived here 2 days ago, and surprisingly have had SO much peace. Though I love India, it's not a place I would describe as peaceful, especially Mumbai.
Have spent the past few days with Sunita, getting caught up...visiting...i can't believe I haven't seen her in a year. (Scroll down to last year's posts and you'll see how gorgeous she is.) I can't say enough about her. She's bright, independent, has an amazing sense of humor, she's so sweet & feisty at the same time. She truly is a gift from God to iSanctuary. She's been holding down the fort and running things the past 2 months while Steph has been in the states. We are SO THANKFUL for her!
Today we went to one of the homes, where I was able to meet some of the girls. As we were walking in, one of the girls came out to greet us. We stopped to talk, until a downpour of rain came down without any warning. We couldn't get our umbrellas up fast enough. She ran off screaming!
(it's started to pour as i'm writing this---Monsoon season)
We worked on a new project making Christmas ornaments. They did so well. They're so smart and have really great skills. I only had to demonstrate once. Couldn't believe how well they caught on. We finished the afternoon with some Indian dancing. They loved it. So did I.
We're off to another home tomorrow. I'm really excited to see the girls I got to know last summer. Thanks for all your love, support, prayers & encouragement. I'll post some pictures once I start shooting.
Have spent the past few days with Sunita, getting caught up...visiting...i can't believe I haven't seen her in a year. (Scroll down to last year's posts and you'll see how gorgeous she is.) I can't say enough about her. She's bright, independent, has an amazing sense of humor, she's so sweet & feisty at the same time. She truly is a gift from God to iSanctuary. She's been holding down the fort and running things the past 2 months while Steph has been in the states. We are SO THANKFUL for her!
Today we went to one of the homes, where I was able to meet some of the girls. As we were walking in, one of the girls came out to greet us. We stopped to talk, until a downpour of rain came down without any warning. We couldn't get our umbrellas up fast enough. She ran off screaming!
(it's started to pour as i'm writing this---Monsoon season)
We worked on a new project making Christmas ornaments. They did so well. They're so smart and have really great skills. I only had to demonstrate once. Couldn't believe how well they caught on. We finished the afternoon with some Indian dancing. They loved it. So did I.
We're off to another home tomorrow. I'm really excited to see the girls I got to know last summer. Thanks for all your love, support, prayers & encouragement. I'll post some pictures once I start shooting.
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