Well after talking to my mom it has been brought to my attention that people are "upset" that I haven't been updating the website more frequently, we see it as going to bed at 8pm and waking up at 7am and well not doing much...regardless I do apologize and will do my best to change this habit....so the interesting facts in our lives....well since last time....
Jeff is feeling a bit under the weather today, yesterday, Saturday, we spent all day outside lounging around by the pool, our first real day outside since we've gotten here...air conditioning is our best friend...anyway he got a bit sunburnt, more like looks like a tomato so he has a bit of heat stroke I guess but is laying in bed and drinking lots of fluids so he will be better in no time...otherwise we are both healthy and happy. No other sickness to report.
We have started going to a non-denominational Christian church, the only English speaking church, held at the Blue Sky Hotel in Balikpapan.
I have joined the BEWC (Balikpapan's Expate Women's Association) there are events everyday of the week from golfing to yoga to tennis to bridge and canasta. The Canasta games on Wednesday afternoons have been my favorite with a few yoga classes in there as well....
We found a house....
Yes the only one you can really see (red roof)....we haven't moved in yet, October 5th - Thursday, is the date we think so once we do there will definately be more and better pictures of it. We lucked out with finding it...3 bedrooms, western style home, only 6 months old and a swimming pool. Excited is not the word for it.
When we first arrived in Balikpapan we were living with Brad but since then we have moved into Le Grandeur Hotel, not a bad place to be but living out of a suitcase is definately becoming difficult.
We now have our own driver, Heri, and it seems to be working out just fine...he's about 35 and yes ladies hes single...kidding. But no he treats us really good, tells us where the good places are to eat so hey whats not to love.
I also apologize that we haven't included more pictures and such and let me give a brief explanation of why. Being that we are a HUGE minority in this country it is not really encouraged to stand on a sidewalk and take a picture so this meaning we are always in a moving vehicle...also...the Muslim culture that it is, taking pictures is very frowned upon so little by little you will get to see the city of Balikpapan...
Until next time...
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