Thursday, 14 March 2013

This week has been a combination of more Fijian language classes, teaching at womens prison, lunch with some other Aussie missionaries, piano and karate lessons and plenty of volleyball in our front yard. I have also just come back from a "Shut up and write" morning at the local Mango Cafe. You meet for 30 minutes of chat and coffee, then everyone turns on their computer and works at whatever writing they are doing. I thought it was a good way to meet people and can do some writing in the meantime. It was fun and good to meet other expats here -one from Nowra, one from America and one from Holland. Here are also some pictures of Sophie's new dress. Only $2! She likes to pretend she is in a "Milly Molly Mandy" book when she wears it. When I spoke to her, she said " you can't talk to people from another era"...so that was the end of that conversation....
Our walls are lined with Fijian words to help us remember. Of course Ethan is fixated on busi which means "stinky"
New dress....did I mention it was only$2?!!
She was still in character during washing up, so we couldn't talk to her then either.
Bit of pre-dinner volleyball in front yard. I think the barbed wire gives the sunset the touch it needs.

2 comments:

  1. Can we please borrow the dress so I don't have to talk Emma for awhile???

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  2. I'm all caught up now! Thank you for the link on Instagram. I had lost you for a while, but have now firmly saved the link under 'favourites'. Wow, your teaching has certainly come to good use, Susie. Who would have thought you would use it in a female prison? Knowing you, you would enjoy the challenge. It sounds like the kids are enjoying their new surroundings and settling in nicely. I guess having some of your Aussie goodies/photos around helps out. Glad Tony is enjoying his new role, too.

    We're all well. Kids have settled back into Sydney life and love being with cousins, family and friends (except your beautiful family...sigh).

    Enough of my ramblings but I'm so glad I can keep in touch via your wonderful blog.

    Lots of love to the five of you. xxx

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