Four days until I am back at home in Virginia, if everything goes as planned.
Three.
Three days until I leave Ukarumpa.
Two.
Two months gone, quite quickly in most ways.
One.
One day of work left.
Zero.
Zero more times of being able to worship with this body of Christians.
What an amazing time this has been of being in PNG. I have gained knowledge, experience, and friendships. I have learned to love the people here, as well as their simple way of life. I am going to miss it here, both the people and the culture.
This week was spent just doing small jobs at work Monday through Thursday morning. After that they didn't really have anything for the interns to do, so Craig, Daniel Holtz and I left work at 11 on Thursday and took a PMV to Kainantu. We ate lunch at one of the Kai Bars in Kainantu, then went to the Cultural Center, a couple of stores and the market, then rode back on another PMV. I'm still amazed at how cheap public transportation here can be - the PMVs to and from Kainantu are 1 Kina each way. That comes out to between 35 and 36 cents. We had a great time in Kainautu, and it was great to get to just hang out with the other two interns for an afternoon. Friday was Remembrance Day, so no work for us again on Friday. Friday night the other two Daniels and I had Craig up to the house and we each grilled a steak.
I spent large parts of Friday and Saturday getting packed up and ready to go. I'm going to go to work on Monday, then spend Tuesday hopefully doing a little more laundry, finishing packing, and turning in various paperwork. I am currently scheduled to fly out from here at 8:30 AM local time on Wednesday (6:30 PM on Tuesday Eastern time back in the U.S.) I'll spend Wednesday in Port Moresby, spend the night at the MAPANG missionary home again, and catch a 6:30 AM local time flight from Port Moresby to Brisbane on Thursday. From Brisbane to LA to Chicago to Raleigh Durham, and then my scheduled landing time (as of a couple of weeks ago) in Raleigh Durham is 9:30 PM Eastern time on Thursday - just over 10,000 miles to travel on Thursday.
Please be praying that my last couple of days here go well, that I remember to take care of everything that I need to, and that I have no problems with any of my flights.
As always, feel free to write to me, and to the people of Chestnut Level Baptist, I will see you next weekend!
Can't believe your time this summer in PNG has just about come to an end. It has gone so quickly. Praying for your last few days there, and for safe travels back here.
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