I just love this kid!
Kent looking at fabric to have jeans made. Filipino and American sizes are not exactly the same. In other words, Kent is a little over sized compared to the average Filipino. HA HA HAHe asked Kent which label he wanted sewn on the jeans. Levis or Lee's.... So much for copyright! He got a pair of Levi's.
Beef it's whats for dinner! Notice the knife and block. Nothing goes to waste in the Philippines! Yummy....
Beek, pork, squid, dog....you name it. Cut fresh in Baguio.When you eat a hot dog in Baguio be careful... you may be eating a hot DOG! Bow Wow...
Fresh Fish! As you can imagine the smell in the market is not too desirable.
People, People, and more People...
Need a Taxi? There are thousands of taxi's in Baguio. Most have tires with the tread of a volleyball.
Hello all! We thought we'd fill you in on life in Baguio for this post. It is like a different world here....but full of warm gracious people. The Baguio market is a booming place in the mornings. You'll see some pictures above. Yes, we do eat meat from the market.....cooked of course. It's served at the seminary. :)
Fiipinos have a wonderful spirit of service and hospitality. They work so hard and often make only enough to provide food for their families. A department store worker, for instance, makes about 3 to 6 dollars per day(135-250 pesos), depending on seniority. Many in the department stores are college graduates who have no other job.
Baguio is a city of about 300,000. Jeepneys and taxis fill the streets at all hours of the day. They put tons of exhaust into the streets. You can generally always smell smoke in town. The language of Tagalog is typically spoken while many know Illocano because we are closer to mountain provinces. English is taught in schools, though we have to speak slowly and simply to be understood.
The greatest need here is the hope of Christ. Thousands of people are silently suffering with a smile on their face. We are so blessed to be here to bring that hope. From children's ministry and street church to involvement in house churches and preaching, God is rooting us here. He is moving. People's lives are being changed. It is such an honor to be a small part of it all.
In His Mighty Name,
Paige and Kent
5 comments:
hey...so good to read about you. i love Makmak, too :) he has such a great smile and we he laughs it's just contagious :) :) :)
i'm doing much better - i'm adapting well and quickly. thanks for your prayers!
_katrin
Katrin, so glad you wrote. We miss you here. You are an inspiration to us......come back soon.
Paige and Kent
how funny that jeans would be made that way! Guess it's a lot easier than shopping for just the right color and cut here!! :)
It's really neat to see all of the different pictures of the city---
Loved the update and the pictures. Thank you for sharing. Glad you have had a little rest before you start working so hard again.
Jim and Barb
The pictures are great! Glad to hear you got a little break. Keep up the good work.
Blessings from the Bartley's
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