Word of the Day #6

Liegeois (french) - a type of (extremely yummy) waffle (with nuggets of molten sugar inside) from the city of Liege in Belgium. Did I mention that they're really (really) yummy?

The old and the new

As previously mentioned I am currently in London. I am visiting my pastor from California who moved here with several others a few years back to plant a church and show the crazy people of Camden God's love. Being around so much that is familiar yet so foreign is quite an oddly overwhelming experience. The above pic is inside the Anglican Church that houses Calvary Chapel North London twice a week. Adding to the strangeness, much of the sound equipment being used is the same gear I worked with at Shoreline Calvary Chapel for many years on the central coast of California.

Small world indeed.

Missing west Africa

Cheap travel

I am currently traveling from Newcastle to London by bus, enjoying the British countryside.

I have my own seat.

It has a seatbelt.

There are no animals tied to the roof.

...or hood.

...or trunk.

There is climate control.

The bathroom isn't the side of the road when the vehicle breaks down.

The vehicle hasn't broken down.

There are rest stops but they are for the driver, not the passengers.

There are posted speed limits.

...which are obeyed.

There has been no notable traffic.
The cars on the other side of the road are traveling the opposite direction.

There is no distorted music.

In fact, there is no music save the occasional emanation from nearby earphones. 

Everyone speaks English.

We left on time.

I have the expectation of arriving on time.

There was a posted schedule of departure and arrival times.

...on the Internet.

I paid for the ticket with a credit card.

...via the Internet.

...via my phone.

My receipt was texted to my phone.

That text was also my boarding pass.

There is even free wifi!

And what did all this luxury cost?

£5.

Yes, I am still very much in culture shock.

Word of the day #5

Toon (geordie english): town

UK

I'm currently visiting friends in the UK. This is the first time in 2 years that I've been in an English speaking country and it feels quite odd. Ignoring the reverse culture shock though, I'm having a great time. Above is a view of the North Sea just outside Newcastle upon Tyne. Beautiful. 

Word of the day #4

Confundido (español): confused

 Are you?

Full service bank

I don't know too many banks that I can walk in to and leave with US dollars, euros, and British pounds. One more benefit of the Africa Mercy Assisted Living Facility!

Word of the day #3

Llegados (español): arrivals

Can you guess where I was recently?

How to tell that you're not in west Africa...

Word of the day #2

Descafeinado (español): decaffeinated

Note that this is not pronounced the same as décaféiné (français). A very important distinction I, once and only once, failed to realize.

Word of the day #1

Prepago (español): prepaid

Dolphins

Dolphins, as always, having a bit of fun.

Au revoir Guinée

Thank you Guinea for being so hospitable as we made you our home for the past 10 months. I pray that even though we go, the hard ground that was broken would prove fertile for God's truths in the coming years.