We are in Vijayawata!
The past few days have been a whirlwind because we never know what's next. Our friend Hari, whose family we are with now, has managed to plan a whole week of our lives all the way from Mobile, and we don't have many details. People just tell us day to day where we will be sent and what we will be doing. Here is a rundown of the past few days:
Monday we bought train tickets for our future travels. We spent most of the day just resting.
Tuesday we took the Tourism Development Committee's local bus tour. We rushed through the main attractions of Hyderabad including Charminar, Golconda Fort, two museums, the Zoo Park (an excellent zoo!), and the main Hindu temple in the area. We had a nice time with our new friend Kay who will soon be in medicine school at Bangalore. We also had the most obnoxious tour guide who gave us special attention, much to our dismay.
Wednesday after much confusion and rearranging, we ended up at the home of Jacinthi's family. We rushed from the Chavali home to the Raju home, ate breakfast, and hurried to the church where a small gathering was waiting. We lead them in some songs, shared a little message, and prayed for people as they were leaving. We spent the rest of the day with the Raju family (Jacinthi's family) and were treated above and beyond what we deserve. The hospitality in India really has been overwhelming.
Thursday, Hari's cousin met us at the Rajus' and took the bus with us to Vijayawada, which is where we are now. We are staying with Hari's uncle, and most of his family is with us. They are such blessings from God, and we continue to be overwhelmed with lovingkindness. We are definitely well-fed! Today (Friday) we are moving to the town where Hari's parents live and Hari's church is, Gudivada. We will spend the next few days with his family and also helping with different ministeries of his church. Ben and I are very excited. Literally, we never know what's next. (Thanks, Hari!)
Also, anyone that knows me very well knows that I love pets. I am so happy to finally have one around! Hari's uncle has the cutest little puppy named Gritsy, and I love to play with him. Maybe we will be able to post some pictures soon.
Monday we bought train tickets for our future travels. We spent most of the day just resting.
Tuesday we took the Tourism Development Committee's local bus tour. We rushed through the main attractions of Hyderabad including Charminar, Golconda Fort, two museums, the Zoo Park (an excellent zoo!), and the main Hindu temple in the area. We had a nice time with our new friend Kay who will soon be in medicine school at Bangalore. We also had the most obnoxious tour guide who gave us special attention, much to our dismay.
Wednesday after much confusion and rearranging, we ended up at the home of Jacinthi's family. We rushed from the Chavali home to the Raju home, ate breakfast, and hurried to the church where a small gathering was waiting. We lead them in some songs, shared a little message, and prayed for people as they were leaving. We spent the rest of the day with the Raju family (Jacinthi's family) and were treated above and beyond what we deserve. The hospitality in India really has been overwhelming.
Thursday, Hari's cousin met us at the Rajus' and took the bus with us to Vijayawada, which is where we are now. We are staying with Hari's uncle, and most of his family is with us. They are such blessings from God, and we continue to be overwhelmed with lovingkindness. We are definitely well-fed! Today (Friday) we are moving to the town where Hari's parents live and Hari's church is, Gudivada. We will spend the next few days with his family and also helping with different ministeries of his church. Ben and I are very excited. Literally, we never know what's next. (Thanks, Hari!)
Also, anyone that knows me very well knows that I love pets. I am so happy to finally have one around! Hari's uncle has the cutest little puppy named Gritsy, and I love to play with him. Maybe we will be able to post some pictures soon.
posted by Ben Brenner at 10:56 PM
2 Comments:
The correct museum link should be http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salar_Jung_Museum
Likewise, Zoo Park is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehru_Zoological_Park
and temple is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:BirlaMandir.jpg
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