Here are a few pictures taken in the Russian market last week:

(the parking lot)

(Proud moto driver)

(cyclo driver)

(business as usual)

(morning nap)

After 3 weeks of underwhelming internet connections at home, our provider replaced our equipment last night and we are basking in being back online! After a very hectic start to the year, things at school are going well. Mel is keeping much busier than she would like to, but things are going decently. We are chaperoning a trip to Egypt in about two weeks and are looking forward to getting back to the Middle East! Marc's final course ends in December and he is developing his first case of senioritis....

Here are a few pictures from yesterday's UN Day:

(these first two are taken during the parade of nations)

(the elementary students performed in the gym)

(some of our 10th grade girls - left to right: Filipino, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Thai)

(3 of the 5 members of Novice - a band formed by some of our seniors)

Here are a few more pictures from that walk of a month ago:

(this lady was starting her day off with alms and incense)

(This boy is selling home-brewed gas)

(Taking Coconuts to the market: you cut the top sliver off, stick a straw in and drink away)

(for some reason, she didn't want me close to her breakfast)

(getting caught up on the day's news)

(phone booth on the right; more home-made gas in the middle; cigarettes on the left)