Archive for the ‘culture’ Category

In retrospect…

Posted: September 4, 2008 in culture, Pictures

I’ve got to say, I was not sure what I would miss too much from Bolivia when I left…but there are some things we do miss:) Teaching English             Buying fresh chickens…ok maybe not so much ;-) Thanks Aunt Shirley for all the wonderful cultural shots in Bolivia!         freshly squeezed sugar cane [...]

Mousse de Maracuya (Passion Fruit)

Posted: July 14, 2008 in culture

Have you ever wondered how to make this?!  It is our family’s favorite dessert right now:)!  Here is a close up of the fruit Maracuya (passion fruit).         First cut open 8 Maracuya fruits (or 1 cup of passion fruit concentrate – the internet says one can find it in some stores:)   [...]

Cold days

Posted: July 5, 2008 in culture, Family

Here in Camiri(during this time of winter- in July), without central heating in the house, it is practically the same temp. inside as outside…unless I have to boil my big pot of water in the kitchen to use for cooking water…then it makes the house a few degrees warmer than outside for a while.  I [...]

Some market evangelism

Posted: March 27, 2008 in culture, Evangelism

 Some captive listeners at the Fruit stands  Singing a few hymns with a loudspeaker on the top of a taxi.  Giving the gospel to those passing by…  Kaleb helping pass out tracts afterwards.  HE got a bit carried away once though when he saw a lady going off with 2 tracts and he ran over to her saying [...]