She is beautiful and everyone loves her especially the chn!
A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart. ~Author Unknown
Our House In The Middle of Our Street…….I am a Madness Fan from years ago.
Well technically it is not OUR house but we are borrowing it from Mark and Chris, bless em
It is simple but a palace compared to the houses 5 min way……we have cool tiles, a shower, a toilet and one air conditioned room……bliss
We are ON TOP of each other, only 2 bedrooms BUT we have survived and adjusted after LOTS of attitude changes and give and take. Simple living, no TV, we have a computer and watch some videos but we are really doing it simple compared with home……..
I WILL NEVER COMPLAIN ABOUT MY GORGEOUS WOOD KITCHEN AGAIN!!!
Our kitchen, fridge and gas hot plates.....all important fan!
The door on the left is our BIG hmmmm bathroom with a shower and toilet in one shower next to the loo with no curtain etc. But great shower, cold and refreshing!!
Our study (the table) and our bedroom on the living room floor!!
Our Living room, seats on left and a SOFA BED literally on the right
Stairs up, the curtain on the left is the storage sys, medicines mainly , we have a bout 1/3 of it for food books for school etc…..our front door and barred entrance area very safe and secure. We padlock each night etc
- Sarah and Esther’s room, only very small and fits bunkbeds that is all, Sarah stashed her posters and photos and decorated immediately!! The 4 boys are all in one room but they have air conditioner…..it does not have windows. Sarah has a window and a nice breeze.
Our blessed balcony, cool and refreshing breezes.....we watch the world pass by.....
The views from our balcony
Our extended view with Manila City in the background through the wires!!
Sometimes words are not sufficient
7.5 WEEKS TO GO and COUNTING
So how do you get a family of 8 ready to go to a developing nation…..ummmmm
You gotta start NOW……
FLYING & TRAVEL
Thankfully the flying part is easy peasy for the Troups now, after a 35 hour trip to Moscow
8 hours to Manila is not a drama.
Getting us to Baseco may prove a drama as we and luggage do not fit easily in a TAXI!
But my dear Christine is the organiser that end!! At the moment too hard for me!
Even the trip to the airport for us is a challenge…..8 people, 8 20kg bags (including a piano and maybe a wind generator……hmmmm) and 8 backpacks is a logistical problem too….last time we hired a bus and we still did not fit!!
Anyway
CLOTHING
Clothes are a minimum, except for James’ jocks (private joke……actually the last time he was there he almost had enough to use everyday and NOT wash any…this was a source of amusement for all of my dear “Baseco-ians” who though I was being a worry wart bout hubby’s jocks (actually I think I was using them for padding around the piano))
We all need 7 tops and bottoms and underwear, one pair of jeans, thin jumper and shoes to travel in….and maybe thongs…..maybe one “good” outfit for shopping.
This is the easy part!!!
SCHOOL
Ohh my…..probably last on my wanna do list…..BUT
We are only taking Maths (copying the answer keys Rod & Staff thumper books) English thankfully very portable (LEM) , I am taking some Aussie novels for Aust Studies and the older chn will be taking some Science……I think the rest will be covered in life
SOCIAL STUDIES COVERED
Study of a new society and culture
HEALTH COVERED
We will be living in a slum……no more to be said, we gotta live clean and healthy
Awareness of clean water, germs and more
HISTORY COVERED
I am hoping we can change some of these kids destiny, and make our own history (not in a big white Missionary come to save the day way) but just making a difference sort of way!
MEDICINES & IMMUNIZATIONS
This is a bit more trickier……Travel doc was great no panic or fear just practical and pragmatic (my kinda Doc!!
- K ids need to be up to date with Immunizations (esp tetnus etc)
- They need to update their Hep A&B, which we had already for Russia
- Use RID for Dengue Fever
- Bottled water, even teeth, washing vegies etc etc
- Rabies not essential as the immunoglobulin is the same globally
Medicines like Ventolin, specific pain killers, lots of Aquium, RID and more, First Aid Kit, Deep Heat…are all getting packed
We worm before we go!
COMMUNICATION
We are as you know, setting up blogs for everyone to follow and the kids to write and vent during the weeks (like a diary) their blogs are on my links. Have a read and let them know you have been there by commenting, they love it!
SO THERE IS A GLIMPSE INTO THE FLURRY and SCURRY
I will keep you updated with all of our Manila news and plans!
Blessings Cath
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