Life at the guest house

We are finally coming out of the fog of jet-lag and starting to see what our new life in Zambia will be like. We have been overwhelmed with hospitality - different missionaries have fed us at lunch and supper every day. Tonight the whole team had a covered dish supper for us - Southern Baptist style! All the children have met very good friends and these are 2 of Kelsey's friends - Peyton Davis and Hannah Rodgers.



This is Isabel - the guest house cat. So the kids are now happy that they have a pet. She stays outside only, and we will feed her just a little so she can hunt during the day. The International School is located next door to the guest house, so we hear all the kids during the day playing outside. We are learning all the names of the guards and housekeepers, and we drove to the mall today by ourselves for the first time and didn't get lost.



Here is our Ford Everest (sorry dad, it's not a Chevrolet). It has a 3rd row so it can seat 8 (well, more if you are in Zambia). In Zambia, only the front seat people have to wear seatbelts. In the back seats, you can pile as many as you want. Let's pray this vehicle stays on the correct (left) side of the road and remains dent-free.








This is one of the biggest culture shocks of living in Zambia. We knew we would have to do it, but it is very strange sleeping under a mosquito net. Kelsey has done good staying under her net, but Austin & Coby have struggled to stay underneath theirs during the night. We haven't seen many mosquitos, but we know they are out here so we are still taking precautions.


We will post once more before heading to 40/40 on Wednesday, October 24th. The kids will begin their homeschooling there, and many people are telling us that the kids will enjoy this training more than us adults. We look forward to sharing our adventures with you!