It's so bizarre to be completely removed from our over materialized holiday traditions in the States. It's been enlightening and refreshing to not see commercials for everything under the sun or have newspapers stuffed with ads to entice you to buy more. There are a few Christmas decorations and lights up in businesses here, but the lines are still manageable. Today it is around 40 degrees and the sun is shining brightly! No snow in the recent past or in the upcoming forecast that I'm aware of.
It is also bizarre to have completed teaching the missions course and English Composition classes this past week. There are papers and tests to grade, but that experience is quickly coming to an end. We also completed our semester of Russian classes on Friday. By the grace of God we know quite a bit more Russian than when we landed. Now, the hard part, to practice what I've learned!
This weekend we are headed to Irpine to stay with a family that are friends form church. There is a choir sing celebration for Christmas that should be fun. It will be relaxing to get away after the busyness of this past week.
Even though I rag on our materialism, when I visit American missionaries homes with their Christmas decorations up there is a pang of wishing I could be with all of you for the Christmas season. I am enjoying understanding another cultures rich holiday traditions and spending time with friends here as well.
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Amy,
I just love reading your blog and I get "the giggles" at some of your stories. I hope you'll have time for coffe/lunch upon your return!! I love to hear how God is using you...your heart is amazing!!
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