• s. asia

    uncle ralph visits.

    October 11, 2011 /

    My uncle from FL is in our city this week for some meetings, so we met up with him today and spent the afternoon together.  It was so wonderful to catch up with him and to have another member of my family get to see our life here.  It makes home seem not quite so far away. Thanks for making time for us, Uncle Ralph! We are leaving in a couple of hours for a week-and-a-half in Malaysia.  This week is the Asia/Pacific area retreat for our agency.  It happens once every four years, so we are thrilled to catch it during our first year here.  After that we head…

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    night on the town.

    September 27, 2011 /

    It’s hard to believe my mom leaves tomorrow night.  These two weeks have flown by.  I have had a sinus infection the entire time she has been here . . . and, besides enjoying her company, I’ve been so grateful for her help with the kids and the apartment and for the extra naps I’ve gotten.  We spent most of our time close to home, but thankfully I felt well enough that we still got to do some fun things and show her around the city a bit. Last night the five of us piled in an auto rickshaw and rode to this amazing mall downtown.  I have really never…

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    south asian outfits.

    September 25, 2011 /

    This post is especially for Rachel C., who’s been asking for a picture of the outfits Martha and I had made.  I am so upset I never got a photo of Martha’s because she looked awesome.  Rachel, you will have to make her try it on next time she’s home from school. My outfit is a salwar kameez suit.  The fabric or ready made tunic, salwar (baggy pants) and dupatta (scarf) are purchased together in a matching set.  This outfit and the saree are the two traditional South Asian forms of dress here.  I wear this to more traditional churches or when we travel in rural areas, but some of my friends here…

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