Hot Water At The Sink

I'm here in Brasilia, loving life right now. I know that this process of leaving behind the things of this world (i.e. the things of my world, the things of the U.S., like hot water from the faucet) is going to be just that...a process. But, little glimpses I get of American life is nice every now and then and I savor every moment these days. Ahh, such a nice thing...to be able to push the lever to the left and receive piping hot water to wash your hands and face with.


Joel had to come to Brasilia to get his medical evaluation done to be able to fly at the flight school. At the flight school he alternates between maintenance training and flight training, so last week he did maintenance and this week he went to the flight area. But, he's only been able to accompany students on their flights. He wanted to do that, just to observe, see how they teach, what they teach (it's done very differently here he says). But, he needed to get this medical eval. out of the way so that he can fly too. It is a very detailed medical eval. He has to have an ECG, EKG, EEG, blood tests galore, full body x-rays (dental too)...I mean everything. They want their pilots healthy here. :)

Priscilla will be leaving us on Monday to head back to the states. So, we decided to take advantage of her last few days here and Asa and I chose to tag along on this little Brasilia adventure. Oh, so nice. I am sitting in a nice cushiony bed with about 8 pillows and crisp white sheets. There is carpet on the floor, an air conditioner and heater in the room, the best shower head you ever wanted to use, and yes...hot water at the sink. :) Oh, and the TV has English channels...sing with me now...ha-le-lu-ya. :) We ate at Outback yesterday and will be eating at TGIFriday's before we head out today. We went to a bookstore yesterday where I also got a couple of books...English ones. Also, here at the hotel, the staff speaks English...mostly. :)

Like I said, we will be heading back this afternoon. Back to reality, back to Brasil (when I'm here, esp. in the hotel, I forget I'm in another country), and back to daily adjusting. It's good...I'm not complaining...it's just difficult at times of course. So I do thank God greatly for these "breaks" He provides me with. So very nice. I'm loving it.

I will leave you with a few pictures that were taken last time we were in Brasilia, for the 4th of July thing. Brasilia is the capitol of the nation remember, so all of these building in the first few pictures are all the government buildings and such. Enjoy a look at where we are.














A really cool bridge in Brasilia, over a really nice and pretty lake. I think it's called South Lake, which is Lago Sul (I think, although I really don't know...I didn't ask Joel to confirm...just saw signs).



After we'd crossed over...looking back.










And I had to include a couple of a kid you know. Here is Asa charming Steve. Steve is a friend from Asas that we've talked about before...Steve and Kristin. They were our main contacts when coming to visit last Sept. Steve is the first person Joel talked to on the phone about Asas...he's the chief flight instructor at the school. He was also a missionary kid...was born and raised here in Brasil. And...they are also Michael's and Maira's parents.








This is a friend of Steve's and Kristin's...we met he and his new wife at their apartment and they went with us on the picnic. He loves kids...Asa again putting on the charm.