Ok, so I severely underestimated the 'winter' here in Costa Rica. I say winter because that is what they call this season here. The year is not broken into four seasons here but into two (no, they are not hot and really hot like they are in Phoenix). The seasons are dry season and wet season. We left dry season a few months ago and the wet (or rainy) season has not been so bad. Yes, we have had a lot of rain, but it has mostly been in the afternoons after beautiful sunny warm mornings.
This has changed. Dramatically. For the last 10 or so days, we have not seen the sun. It has rained almost constantly. I looked for rainfall amounts, but did not find solid numbers. From what I have heard, we have had somewhere along the lines of 2+ inches of rain each day. This is something that I have never really experienced before, obviously not in Phoenix.
It has gotten to where I am 'cold' a decent portion of the day. The temperatures are not really cold, but the lack of sun and the wetness make it feel cold. As I am writing this, I am wearing a jacket (since I do not have any sweatshirts here because I thought I wouldn't need them). Another odd thing about this season is that most of the sidewalks are covered in moss since they have been wet for a solid 10 days.
I am ready for rainy season to end, but I hear it will be here for about another month. I guess I will just have to study extra since there is pretty much no reason to leave the house and go out into the rain.
Mike and Ashley Troxell are missionaries to La Ceiba, Honduras with Mission to the World.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
VBS
Our team is looking for some help!
Our team wants to organize a Vacation Bible School for the five missionary kids on the team. We have come to the conclusion that it would be better for the kids if we have someone from outside of our team do it.
We are looking for you! We would like to have a friend or church come to Honduras and put on a small VBS for the kids on our team December 19-22, 2011. Would you or your church like an opportunity to serve the families of some missionaries? Did your church put on a great VBS this past summer that you could reproduce in another country?
There are 5 kids from the ages of eight to fifteen. Our team will provide lodging and meals for the VBS organizers.
If you or your church would like to come to Honduras and put on a VBS for five missionary kids this December please contact Mike Pettengill through email (mikepettengill@yahoo.com) or US phone (916.273.8776).
We will be arriving in Honduras on December 13 and would love for someone we know to come and minister to these missionary kids and their families. If you have any questions, you can also ask me.
Our team wants to organize a Vacation Bible School for the five missionary kids on the team. We have come to the conclusion that it would be better for the kids if we have someone from outside of our team do it.
We are looking for you! We would like to have a friend or church come to Honduras and put on a small VBS for the kids on our team December 19-22, 2011. Would you or your church like an opportunity to serve the families of some missionaries? Did your church put on a great VBS this past summer that you could reproduce in another country?
There are 5 kids from the ages of eight to fifteen. Our team will provide lodging and meals for the VBS organizers.
If you or your church would like to come to Honduras and put on a VBS for five missionary kids this December please contact Mike Pettengill through email (mikepettengill@yahoo.com) or US phone (916.273.8776).
We will be arriving in Honduras on December 13 and would love for someone we know to come and minister to these missionary kids and their families. If you have any questions, you can also ask me.
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