Jon Narita
Wednesday
We got done with school early today, so I walked to the Narita’s house. It only took like 45-50 minutes, it was raining so it was almost cold/cool. It is so funny that when it rains you still sweat in a t-shirt. People of course were staring as I walked down the street. It may have been my black and white polka-dot umbrella or the fact that I was not in the touristy part of town. In the center of town they don’t stare much but when you go down a street with houses they think you are lost or crazy or both. There is a good number of roads that are paved, but where the houses are, they are all still dirt. When it rains, the top of the road gets this layer of clay/dirt and it is pretty slippery so you have to watch your step very closely. I have not fallen (YET!) but it makes for more interesting bike rides. ANYWAY, The Narita’s and I just hung out. Lara and I made chocolate chip cookies (they were AMAZING) while the boys played outside in the dirt and with the frogs. Lets just say Warm Chocolate chip cookies are supposed to be soft in the middle. In town they have not figured that out yet, or what real chocolate chips taste like. We had lots of fun and were asked about every 5 minutes to “come look what the frog just did” and “could we please bring the frog in the house ."

Thursday

The Internet is not working at the house and so that is why there has not been too many updates. I just found out today that I won't have Internet at the house for the rest of the month. So I have a great excuse to get out of the house now. I was finally able to do a bit of exploring on my way to the Internet cafe. After I got home we had a game night, we played Settlers Of Catan for about 3 hours and drank homemade hot chocolate.

Saturday

I spent the night at the Narita's. We were going to hang out for the weekend which ended up being perfect timing. David, Lara and Kai are on their way to Bangkok. They are going there to be with a fellow missionary family who's son is in the hospital(Andrew Prak). Please be praying for all of us, it looks as if the son is not going to pull through. He has been in a coma for about a month and they had started to see some progress and then things started to change quickly today. I am here staying with the boys so they don't miss school and everything. I am having a crash course on the language because the lady who comes to help out with the house speaks no English. So please be praying for that. I have notes and lists of words so we can try and communicate. She is the one who does all the shopping at the market(thankfully, cuz I would have to try and barter in another language). The boys are doing really great for now, but pray that they would adjust easily and slip into a normal routine. Thank you for all your prayers