It is now Tuesday here in SK. We have had limited internet service until today when the service was installed at out apartment.

Sunday was a great day as Pastor Kyung Jung met us at the Seoul Airport and took us directly to the worship service where we were introduced to the church family.

Guests get the best seats in the house with an interpreter to keep us engaged.

Many new tastes with a run at the use of chopsticks. Branden has this figured out but Doreen and I are on a steep learning curve.

The view across the street from the Korean Anabaptist Center is the river with the peace park and the Canadian Flag flying in the breeze. The Korean Conflict ended 65 years ago but the sense of that destructive period of history lingers in the conversations at many point. It is fitting that God has provided such a great location for the Mennonite Church that is trying to demonstrate a Peace Position to the community.

The next four pictures are of the building site as seen from our apartment. Then a close up look of the actual site. Much conversation happening as details are ironed out for the location of the house on the lot.

It is now Monday and we are having our first day of work as we cut the weeds and tall grass with a sickle. A new tool to us foreigners.

 

It was very hot day and the neighbor lady shared some cooled rice drink with us. We feel so blessed as we come into this culture and are accepted.

Here is a quick look at our apartment and the view from our very nice apartment. At this time Branden, Doreen and I share a two bedroom apartment with a kitchen and bath. More than adequate but we are grateful. As you will see sleeping on the floor is common for most Koreans. They have since the first day bought a bed for us old people.

 

 

                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                    

We have only one car that acts as the school bus like in the picture of as our work vehicle ar off the shop or go to church.
                                     
Now we are trying to learn a new system for forming the concrete walls of the foundation. It becomes quite a challenge when I ask a question in English and the pastor turns to the sales person and chats for several minutes and then I may get the answer or I may not have made myself clear. It is taking some time to get this project out of the ground.

 

We ask that you pray with us that we get our permit tomorrow so that may start digging. The day is done so it is time for some sleep.