Sorry for the long delay! I am happy to report that since my last blog post things are looking brighter. God is so good as He continually is providing for all our needs and even our wants. In the last few weeks we have...
1. Internet
2. Phones
3. A working T.V. and yes we are all watching kids cartoons in French and Dutch. We were laughing the other day when Diego came on and instead of them speaking Spanish sometimes they speak English! What a welcomed surprise!
4. A washer dryer combo which is TERRIBLE! Oh man I will forever be grateful for our U.S. washers and dryers. It doesn't really dry but basically just blasts the stuff with steam. I literally burned my finger pulling sheets out the other day. Everything is wet until it is out for a few minutes or it's still wet but you can never tell. I am learning how to finesse the system.
5. All major appliances but I am desperate for a crock pot. I am wishing I brought mine but that was like next to impossible with our packing situation. I am on the hunt for one so pray for that.
6. A grocery store and wednesday market near our home (10 min. walk for some perspective) where I can buy everything fresh and a little less expensive.
7. Wardrobes to hang clothes and a wardrobe in the hallway to hang coats
Thank you for your continued prayers and now that I am a bit more settled I will update more!
I have a lot to say!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
iPhone in hand!
So had the biggest cry fest last night since we have been here. Jon asked me if there was anything he could do and I replied tears streaming "just please get me my phone" and voila I am typing you via those mysterious 3G's! This was so welcomed after waiting 2 weeks for my washer dryer only to have them deliver the wrong one AND us missing the Internet company by 5 min yesterday so still no wifi. Here the customer is always wrong...
BUT praise The Lord I have a phone!
Need to save G's until we get wifi next Tuesday and I will not have an international calling plan BUT hopefully I will be Instagram, Skype and FaceTime ready soon!
BUT praise The Lord I have a phone!
Need to save G's until we get wifi next Tuesday and I will not have an international calling plan BUT hopefully I will be Instagram, Skype and FaceTime ready soon!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Don't You Forget About Me! I Mean It!
Ironically my prom theme was Don't You Forget About Me and I don't care if most of those people have forgotten about me. BUT...you cannot!! I am hitting the 3 week wall and wanting to come home now! My list of frustrations and complaints about this place is growing rapidly so I will share a few so I can vent.
1. Still no internet
It takes forever for the Belgacon to set this up because we are in a brand new building. So...I can't piggy back on any of my non-existent neighbors connections and have limited time to respond to each of your wonderful personal e-mails. So sorry! And I basically can't translate Addy's homework and forms etc. from school every day.
2. Still no phone
Although the iPhone 5 has been released none of the stores have them and therefore the 4's still haven't been reduced. They are saying could be another 3 weeks. UGH!
3. Still no wardrobes in my house
I have clothes and coats and whatever still all over the floor-total chaos
4. Still no pots and pans
I don't know why we can't seem to get this stuff done but we can't
5. Still no friends
This is the worst! Laid on my bed and cried my eyes out 2 days ago because I feel alone and I have not had that instant connection with anyone I have met...you are all totally irreplaceable!
6. Still no washer or dryer
We have filled 2 huge IKEA bags overflowing with dirty clothes! Finally I almost broke my back dragging one of the bags on a hunt for a laundromat because remember I can't look up anything...and spent like 10 euro to do 3 loads. AND then had to drag home wet laundry because I didn't have enough for it to fully dry. And thank God for this English speaking woman there who helped me navigate the laundry token system-nightmare. Hopefully the washer dryer combo we bought last week will be delivered today between 3 and 4...so they say...nothing is reliable!
7. I am COLD!
It is like 50 degrees here and they think that is perfect weather for a picnic?! What the what is wrong with this culture?! I am sick of my entire day being outside commuting place to place to get nothing ever accomplished all the while being cold. I can't buy anything warm because I have no where to put it!
8. Bad news on shipping
Everyone is saying that if you ship me something I will have to pay a tax for it to be released. This girl Jodi who works with The Well just paid 90 euro to get makeup that her mom sent. WHAT?! And Amazon is proving to be worthless as well.
So there it is...
Seriously, I remind myself like all day that I have people who love me but they just aren't here. It gets me through the day. Thank you for your prayers and for not forgetting about me!
1. Still no internet
It takes forever for the Belgacon to set this up because we are in a brand new building. So...I can't piggy back on any of my non-existent neighbors connections and have limited time to respond to each of your wonderful personal e-mails. So sorry! And I basically can't translate Addy's homework and forms etc. from school every day.
2. Still no phone
Although the iPhone 5 has been released none of the stores have them and therefore the 4's still haven't been reduced. They are saying could be another 3 weeks. UGH!
3. Still no wardrobes in my house
I have clothes and coats and whatever still all over the floor-total chaos
4. Still no pots and pans
I don't know why we can't seem to get this stuff done but we can't
5. Still no friends
This is the worst! Laid on my bed and cried my eyes out 2 days ago because I feel alone and I have not had that instant connection with anyone I have met...you are all totally irreplaceable!
6. Still no washer or dryer
We have filled 2 huge IKEA bags overflowing with dirty clothes! Finally I almost broke my back dragging one of the bags on a hunt for a laundromat because remember I can't look up anything...and spent like 10 euro to do 3 loads. AND then had to drag home wet laundry because I didn't have enough for it to fully dry. And thank God for this English speaking woman there who helped me navigate the laundry token system-nightmare. Hopefully the washer dryer combo we bought last week will be delivered today between 3 and 4...so they say...nothing is reliable!
7. I am COLD!
It is like 50 degrees here and they think that is perfect weather for a picnic?! What the what is wrong with this culture?! I am sick of my entire day being outside commuting place to place to get nothing ever accomplished all the while being cold. I can't buy anything warm because I have no where to put it!
8. Bad news on shipping
Everyone is saying that if you ship me something I will have to pay a tax for it to be released. This girl Jodi who works with The Well just paid 90 euro to get makeup that her mom sent. WHAT?! And Amazon is proving to be worthless as well.
So there it is...
Seriously, I remind myself like all day that I have people who love me but they just aren't here. It gets me through the day. Thank you for your prayers and for not forgetting about me!
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