Long Awaited Pictures

I know that many of you have been waiting to see pictures of our training here in Papua New Guinea.  We are in Madang, Papua New Guinea, completing our fourteen week Pacific Orientation Course.  It has been hot and humid here just 6 degrees below the equator.  Our campus is located up in the mountains, at about 1200 feet above sea level.  It is normally rainy season this time of year, but we've experienced very little rain.  Please pray for us to get the much needed rain!

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy.

Our first stop in Papua New Guinea- Port Moresby International Airport

Bekah's big baby doll (being held by the Papua New Guinean) was a hit with the people in the airport.  They asked to have their picture taken with the baby doll and her, so I had to take one, too!

View from the plane as we headed to Madang.

The back of our transportation up the mountain to POC.  Andrew thought it was great to be able to ride on the luggage.  

Bekah is showing off!

The place we have our Friday night cookouts!  

The sign outside of our room welcoming us!

Bekah's "room" is just big enough for a twin bed and a little play space in the front.  Our "room" is on the other side of the 3/4 wall.  

The main part of our room- shelf, table and chairs, and of course, Andrew's bed.

Our "room"- which has just enough room around the bed to walk.

View from Andrew's bed.  Bekah's room is on the front.  That is our one closet for all four of us!

Our room is the other side of the short wall in the back.  That is Andrew's bed in back.

The courtyard at our dorm.  Those are two large water tanks that collect rain to provide us with clean drinking water.  

Someone forgot to tell Andrew that he isn't a little kid anymore...

Our first injury of the course- Andrew cut his head on a bucket shower.  (Pics to come later on that).  He wasn't too happy with his new "head gear".

This is a playhouse behind our dorm and the school area.  The kids love to play in here.

Tim & Bekah are getting ready for 

Andrew standing outside waiting for a hike.  

Tim took this incredible panorama from the area near our cookout area.  It is extremely beautiful and breathtaking! 

We'll try to post more pictures later!  We hope you enjoy.