My Sister's Visit

For several weeks in December, I was blessed to have my sister, Sarah, come to town for a visit. She bravely flew all the way here by herself, making friends (as she so easily does) with people along the way who pointed her in the right direction. It was such a treat for me to have her here and experience what my life here is like. Here are some pictures from her visit.


Sarah and I squeezed in the front seat of the pick up during a trip to the bazar.


Lessons on packing and lighting a sawdust stove.


Grading papers! Sarah was a big help to me and my friend Mandy as we finished up the semester.


Learning how to make a local dish from our cook, Sahki.


Visiting a friend on base.


Sarah was a guest speaker in my class one day and shared about her experiences on a fishing boat in Alaska. Here I am struggling to get the Alaska map to show while she waits.


Sarah and I with my good friends, Mandy and Adrianne.


Sar was able to get to know a lot of the staff I work with. Here we are with all the women at a cafe' near school.

Sarah and I flew back to Oregon together for Christmas. It was nice to have a travel buddy. We also spent a day in Dubai on the way home and got a chance to swim in the gulf, ride a camel and exlore the dunes.