Hi Everyone,
Things here in Guatemala are doing great. Yesterday, we purchased 2 beds, a refrigerator, stove, water cooler, and miscellaneous other things. We are starting to get our house set up so we can move in. We are staying with Reyna and her family; they have been very kind to us; giving us a place to stay, feeding us, loaning us a vehicle when we need to go to town, and helping us with our Visa paperwork.
Dennis had the priviledge of seeing a volcano erupt the other day; he said it was very interesting to watch.
We have had a couple of days of rain but not as much as we expected; the weather will only get better as the days go on.
God has been so good to us; providing us the things that we need at a reasonable cost. God has sent us people who are interested in learning English although we haven’t started teaching yet.
Here are a few prayer requests:
That we would continue to learn the language.
That we could find a truck at a reasonable price.
That we could find a good church to attend here in Chimazat.
Thanks for all the prayer support.
Dennis and Sue Santkuyl
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
A true to life story from Dennis
September 2008
Here is a true to life story from Dennis:
After one week, I am getting a love – hate relationship, I love the speed bumps when I am a pedestrian and hate them when I am driving. As I mention driving, I recall the relaxing times of the “Loop of DC”; New York City; Chicago; the road repairs of Appleton; and North “47” on a Friday afternoon. None of my past has prepared me for today. If you are in front of a bus, you will be passed, it doesn’t matter if you are on a hill or curve, driving cautiously in the city streets or doing 100K in a 60K zone, you will be passed and you say good, now I don’t need to expect the worst. The problem is now the bus is in front of you and you can not see what is happening in front of the bus or for that matter behind the bes because of the black exhaust. I will try to explain it with my past of following a snow plow. The only thing you see is white; well this is opposite; the only thing you see is black. Eventually the gap will grow and you can see beyond your hand. Soon the bus driver will stop to get 4 more people, you pass and it starts again. This is one of the cautions ; the others you will experience are a Tuc-Tuc doing a u-turn; some livestock being hurded “on the side” of the road, bicycles, people, chickens, dogs, broken cars/trucks, and vendors times two, just because they are on the other side of the road, be assured they will change sides. Sometimes you get lucky and are caught in a traffic jam and things slow to a blur. Did I mention motorcycles riding on the center line or vehicles without lights?
Well enough of this, another interesting sight: the other day while driving, I was distracted by an erupting volcano; only a little one but it makes me ask; what next?
Dennis
Here is a true to life story from Dennis:
After one week, I am getting a love – hate relationship, I love the speed bumps when I am a pedestrian and hate them when I am driving. As I mention driving, I recall the relaxing times of the “Loop of DC”; New York City; Chicago; the road repairs of Appleton; and North “47” on a Friday afternoon. None of my past has prepared me for today. If you are in front of a bus, you will be passed, it doesn’t matter if you are on a hill or curve, driving cautiously in the city streets or doing 100K in a 60K zone, you will be passed and you say good, now I don’t need to expect the worst. The problem is now the bus is in front of you and you can not see what is happening in front of the bus or for that matter behind the bes because of the black exhaust. I will try to explain it with my past of following a snow plow. The only thing you see is white; well this is opposite; the only thing you see is black. Eventually the gap will grow and you can see beyond your hand. Soon the bus driver will stop to get 4 more people, you pass and it starts again. This is one of the cautions ; the others you will experience are a Tuc-Tuc doing a u-turn; some livestock being hurded “on the side” of the road, bicycles, people, chickens, dogs, broken cars/trucks, and vendors times two, just because they are on the other side of the road, be assured they will change sides. Sometimes you get lucky and are caught in a traffic jam and things slow to a blur. Did I mention motorcycles riding on the center line or vehicles without lights?
Well enough of this, another interesting sight: the other day while driving, I was distracted by an erupting volcano; only a little one but it makes me ask; what next?
Dennis
We made it just fine including our suitcases.
We were not affected by the hurricane; however we did see it as we flew over it. It’s suppose to be monsoon season here (winter); we are getting a small amount of evening rain. The tempertures are very comfortable; 80’s in the daytime and 60’s at night.
One more teen and an adult already expressed interest in joining our tutor program.
Our house is getting a new coat of paint so we are moving in on September 15. We must go shopping for a bed and some other furniture.
Our move out process went fairly smooth except for the last 2 days. We needed 4 days so the last part is a little disorganized. We are grateful for Versitile Management, Inc. for tying up the loose ends with some sprucing up. Atttached are a few pictures.
Love,
Dennis and Sue
Hello to everyone:
One more teen and an adult already expressed interest in joining our tutor program.
Our house is getting a new coat of paint so we are moving in on September 15. We must go shopping for a bed and some other furniture.
Our move out process went fairly smooth except for the last 2 days. We needed 4 days so the last part is a little disorganized. We are grateful for Versitile Management, Inc. for tying up the loose ends with some sprucing up. Atttached are a few pictures.
Love,
Dennis and Sue
Hello to everyone:
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