October 14, 2010
I know it has been entirely too long since I posted an update!! I could give you many excuses, but the only real reason is a combination of laziness and forgetfulness.
Just a note….i also posted photo updates today….you need to look at the “New Photos 1” post before the “New Photos 2” post.
So I have been in Hanoi for 2 months now…I’ve gotten into the rhythm of teaching English 4 times a week. It’s a little weird to be “working” evenings and having my mornings and afternoons pretty free. I have to manage my time in a completely different way…it’s taken some getting used to, for sure.
While I like living here, I have definitely been dealing with serious culture shock and loneliness. Before, I have always had at least one person I knew with me that I could talk to and vent to. Here, I have no one I can do that with, so I really have to depend of the One who is the best Friend I could ever have…
One a bad note, I am in the middle of learning experience I hope never repeats itself. I have had the opportunity this week to see first-hand how a police investigation works. You see, what happened was…. ;o) ….no really, I had some cash in my room, and I was too dumb to lock it up and someone stole it. The police have someone in custody who admits to stealing at least half of what is missing, but she spent a big portion of it already. I’m really hoping and praying that God continues to do amazing things in this situation and that the investigation comes to close quickly and with good results for me.
Next week, GMT is sending a team here from England. I will get to hang out with them a little and join them in repainting a children’s home here. I am excited about the change of pace!!
I will be traveling a bit over the next 2 months. Please pray that all the details of those travels are taken care of and that I have no troubles with visas or customs.
I love you all!!! Shoot me an email, even if just to say HI!!
Leigh
leigh.skidmore@hotmail.com
