So we made it to Brazil, our new home (this pic is in Miami during our layover). Two days of travel, arriving with no luggage, and a humidity that will make the shortest of hair curl! Once our luggage did come, all 2 dozen pieces...I figured out a few things.
- I cannot read portuguese
- I have no idea what to feed my family with (beyond store bough coconut cookies and little bananas)
- I have never hung laundry before
- Kids help you get to the front of the line
- "220" on an outlet does not stand for a Phil Keaggy album
- Toaster glow and burst into blames when plugged into the 220 outlet
- Driving is an extreme sport
So, once I came to the conclusion that I need help with the basics of life, I asked the Lord for some serious grace, humility and patience.
I now know:
- Fire ants have short tempers...and enjoy their title
- Teenagers are the same everywhere (our house got TP'd the 3rd night here)
- Envelopes will seal themselves
- Just sweat and be happy
- Veggies and fruit are to be soaked in vinegar before eating
- Can't flush TP, the little trash can isn't just for ladies anymore
- Paper gets moist and wavy just sitting there
- Unplug everything when not using it
- The words for coconut and poop are the same, just with a slightly different tone...wonderful!
- This is where the Lord wants me right now!!!!
So this morning, after dropping George off at school (a 1/2 mile walk or so) I came home to make something and now feel like we will survive. Granola! I found (with LOTS of help) ground flax seed, whole oats, EVOOil, unsweet coconut, soy granuals, and honey!!! Yippeee...I can cook!!! On the menu tonite...GRANOLA!!!!
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My 2 milk choices...
The variety of fruit...can you find the avacado?? Notice the outlet...uh...duck tape was put there by me, litte reminder!
7 comments:
Hey, Jillo, you sure haven't lost your sense of humor and amazing wit! And George looks so cool now! Nice hammock, fellas! Happy cooking....prayers from here, for sure.
Wow! Awesome post, it seems like it's going to be an adventure to relearn how to be an awesome cook in Brazil...Did the Miserly moms lady have a series titled "the Brazil years"? We'll keep praying that you guys pick things up quickly :)
Wow- I had to laugh at some of your comments on adjustments- how well I remember the t.p. having to go in the trash can, the amazing humidity and trying to figure out what I'm going to feed my family. Good thing God is still with you when you hit another country huh????! He is so faithful and will carry you through! I'm praying for you!
Oh, that was from me, Charity- sorry... Good luck with remembering the 220 thing- it will come! :)
Wow, Jill. I thought adjusting to Australian groceries was a challenge - I can only imagine the differences in Brazil + the whole language thing! I definitely relate to the outlet thing too. Thankfully they are weird-shaped here and so you can't really force the prongs in:). You guys are in our prayers!
Great post, Jill! Glad to have you in the neighborhood! Hang in there, every day gets easier. It just takes time...too bad we don't know how much time. Ha! You made me laugh and we all know that if the laughter leaves, we might as well pack it up and head north. Keep laughin' and hangin' in there!
Your blog is so fun, Jill. Reading it makes me smile, so thanks for sharing!
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