Adventures in Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: Camera Found!!

My camera was found by another person on-center and turned in, thus finding its way back to me. That means MORE PHOTOS!! These shots were taken over the Pacific Ocean flying down to Cairns Australia. It shows the magnificent glory of God's creation.

This photo was taken in a restaurant called The Hog's Breath in downtown Cairns, Australia. The guy in front of me and next to me are pilots for SIL (Summer Institute of Linguistics). The other guy is named Martin and he's my Go-To guy to get stuff in Australia, then get it to me here in PNG. He's also known as "Da Man.." by me.

Life here in PNG goes on... this morning the thermometer inside the clinic was reading 62 degrees. Dr. Helen wears a T-shirt (she's been there over 20 years), the Nationals who work there are wearing thick winter coats.

Only three more days and we can move out of Translator Lodging and into our new home. To Celebrate, I bought a 2L bottle of Coke and will crack open my last tin of smoked oysters that I brought from NC. Jenny, on the other hand bought some Crocodile at the store. Sometimes we're as different as night and day!! The girls just want to MOVE IN!

Our new house has a wood burning stove in the living room with water pipes inside that can help to heat water. Amelie took a nice long delicious warm shower two days ago and we've been out of hot water ever since. When the sun comes back to PNG, so too does our access to hot water. These cold showers are nothing compared to the sacrifice Jesus made for me, it's the least we can do for Him.

This coming Saturday I'll be driving the family and a new friend to Goroka (2nd time there in a week) because our new friend has to pick up her pastor at the airport and doesn't drive. She's going to rent the van and take us to lunch. That should be a fun trip. Maybe this time I can get some photos of the roads and the holes.

We got a cell phone when I was in Goroka last Friday. So far we've gotten two text messages!! Both were from the mobile supplier (DigiCel) trying to get us to buy more minutes for our phone. Our Number is 7097 8998. If anyone is brave enough to try and figure out how to send us a text message or call us, give it a whirl. What are the country calling codes...? Ummm....

This photo was taken on the way to Goroka last weekend. This is the way some of the Nationals get around in PNG. We received an email from a fellow ex-pat yesterday warning us against taking public transportation to Madang for our POC course. Without any other means to get there, we finally broke down and signed up for a flight on a Kodiak. We didn't want to go this route as it costs considerably more, but my family's safety is top priority, so off to the airstrip we go on August 18th.

Jenny has a birthday party planned for me next week on August 4th and it'll be a combo Open-House party as well. I'm ready to embrace my 51st year of life. How many more will you give me Father?

We walk everywhere on center which is getting us in great shape. Bring on the POC course, we're ready!

Elisa made a new friend at school today (a boy named Joshua), Amelie seems to be spending much of her spare time with her friends. Boy she adapted faster than I ever expected!!

Anyone wanting the original-sized photos shown in our blog, feel free to email us at our new email address: t-j.bunnow @sil.org.pg. Anyone wanting to mail us a letter, send it to Tom & Jenny Bunnow
PO Box 1 (5)
Ukarumpa E.H.P. 444
Papua New Guinea.

Things the girls would like:
1. http://www.amazon.com/Hardy-Boys-Nancy-Drew-Mysteries/dp/B0007CNY54/ref=pd_cp_mov_1/187-0954616-1253727
2. http://www.amazon.com/Hardy-Boys-Nancy-Drew-Mysteries/dp/B000NQRV8U/ref=pd_cp_mov_2/187-0954616-1253727
3. http://www.amazon.com/The-Hardy-Boys-Season-3/dp/B00A4Y62JU/ref=pd_bxgy_mov_text_z

And me?!
1. http://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Real-Discs-Blu-ray-UltraViolet/dp/B00KDK63HG/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1406617620&sr=1-1&keywords=heaven+is+for+real%2C
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