Joerg asked about beaches close to SP11 because as it turns out we are very close to the ocean. So, for our first day in the village Selfi, Joerg, and I visited Pantai Kasbederi with some of the village girls. It was “only a 10 minute” walk from the house. I put that in for Diana, because Indonesians have no sense of time whatsoever and it was almost an hour trek from our house across town through the jungle.
Joerg and I quickly abandoned our flip flops for the Papuan style of barefoot travels because our flip flops were no match for the jungle mud. 
We were really hot and disgusting so when the trees parted and the ocean fell into view it was a welcome sight.
Joerg and I swam out to this little coral rock to explore. The girls weren’t quite ready to swim and Selfi can’t swim so they waited on shore and took pictures for us. It turned out that the rocks were inhabited by quite a few decent-sized crabs.
I thought I should throw this one in because we haven't been in too many pictures together since one of us is usually behind the camera.
Going to the beach actually turned to be very fruitful. We were able to start putting our Indonesian to practice. Also, I have since been able to build relationships with at least 2 of the girls that took us to the beach that day.
2 comments:
Hi jen, We just finished looking at your most recent pictures. Grandma and I pray for you and jorg and the other missionaries almost every meal. We pray that you both will accomplish much work for the Lord in everything you do over there.Love from the both of us Grampa and Grandma
No sense of time? Maybe I'm part Indonesian.
-Dan-
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