Hi Tim Here

Well today I have a Spanish tutor here to help me to move from knowing words and small sentences and into the realm of conversation. I know many words and basic greetings but hearing the language is another matter.

Still working on a TGR planting project but not sure how things will work out. Language is essential and will be my main focus for the next 4 months.

The picture is from the beach where I lost my wallet. We have been to the beach twice since introduced to a good safe location. It takes 2.5 hours to get there so is not going to be a big factor in our ministre. The second time there we were with a team and they enjoyed the experience immensly.

Well off to Spanish I go.
Tim

Hi Again
More pictures for you. Yours truly with bananas and a picture of Lake Atitlan.

Tim

Here we have 2 of Sheila's first tortillas ( I bet you can identify them)and some produced by Rosa, the wife of Ladis. Maria, the younger of the two, is their daughter.
Tim

Tim Here again.
One picture was of Sheila trying to make tortillas. Here are a few more pictures. One is of Ladis with his son and 4 granddaughters. The other is of the pila (sink) outside of the kitchen area.
Tim

Hi Folks

Happy Easter

We just returned from a visit with an Quiche family in Solola. We were at an elevation of 2450 meters for 2 nights. It was cold at night and wonderful during the day. We had a great time eating traditional foods and we did not get sick which is a real bonus. The family was very clean and used a lot of soap to wash dishes. Even with dirt floors in the kitchen, cleanliness was a top priority. It felt like we were camping on a pack trip because lots of time was spent around the stove/fire and the chairs or ground we had to sit on was hard so after a time, you long for a comfortable chair. Here we have 2 pictures taken around the cook stove. I will post this and then try to add a few more pictures.
Tim

Here is a picture of the Crowsnest team that visited in Feb.

I am shown giving instruments to the music teacher at the WCVTC.

More pictures soon
Tim

Hi Tim Here

Work on the William Cornelius is proceeding very well. After a good start on cabinets with the team from Manitoba, and a good effort from an Alberta team bringing several banks of cabinets together, we now see a Newfoundland team completing the work in both dental labs and the science lab. Wow, what team work.

I finally received a new temporary drivers license after losing mine in the ocean. What a challenge. Thanks to my good friend Bob and others we did not have to travel back to Canada. This saved us a lot of money.

We finally have internet at the house after waiting 2 months for service. What a struggle!

The picture is of Sheila holding a cashew fruit.

The other is a picture of the Crowsnest group and some students of the WCVTC holding instruments donated for the music program.

Bye for now
Tim