The calm before the short-term trips

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There was a big rash of sickness this last month, Lindsay and I were down with some kind of virus for 7 days. It started on a Saturday and we tried to go into school on Wednesday but I think that just set us back a few days. We didn't start feeling better until the next Saturday. Thinks seem to be back on track now. We have gone through a full week without being sick but this week is the last week to do tests and such because we need to turn in grades by next Monday. So it feels like just as we got better school is over.

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The last week of school we are going to have a group from Lifepoint Community Church do an English/ Music camp for the kids at the International School. So, we are looking forward to that. June and July is the big time for Short-term groups so we are preparing for the influx of Americans coming in. First we have a guy from Brandywine Community Church coming in on the 9th, then we have Pat and Harold's son (teachers from a few semesters ago) come to teach a counseling seminar, then we have Seth and Kari Bartal. They are still working on getting their work visa, but they are coming for 6 months to start learning the language and teaching at the school. They are praying that their work visa will come in during this time. So, that is just the people coming in before the actual short term trips. The trips will be early July with a Medical team and then a VBS team. Kenny's faithful crew will be here in July also to make some amazing furniture and such for the ministry. We are so very thankful for Kenny and this year he said that he would be willing to make something for our apartment.

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We took Emily, Paul, and Ruth for a tourist day on the town this last weekend. We visited the old prison turned into a shopping center and we also went to the Ricardo Brennand Castle Museum that has a huge collection of medieval weapons and armor. It also has art from all over Brazil and Frans Post art works. It was a very good time. Lindsay and I have been putting together a list of must take people to, places. This museum is definitely on the list.

-Jeff

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