We left El Paso at 6:00am on Monday April 2nd and arrived in Moscow at 10:30am Tuesday April 3rd. Our sponsor met us at the airport and then took us to our new abode in the community of РОСИΉΚЕ (pronounced Rosinka) which is 20 km from Moscow. We have a lovely 2 bedroom house, townhouse, or condominium (which ever you prefer).
The following day, Wednesday, we did what anyone would do at a new job – fill out paperwork.
On Thursday, we came home on the Metro. As soon as Terry got on the Metro he had 4 men surround him speaking a language he doesn’t understand, and hands all over him. Terry became another statistic of an attempted pick pocketing.
Pointing at the object if you want at the markets and then extending your hand full of money for them to get the right amount will do for right now until we start our language course in May.
We’ve had security, medical, & computer briefings, have met fellow workers, rode the metro, and went grocery shopping all in this first week.
3 comments:
AFHi, Pat and Terry! Just wanted to let you know that we are praying for you in your new jobs and home! We miss you! We've just moved on the Africa Mercy in the last couple weeks...so we are getting settled, too! The ship is wonderful and God is amazing!
God's blessings,
Denise and Rob
Hi Guys!
It's so exciting to hear about how you are doing and getting a little glimpse of what your new life is like!! Thanks for keeping us posted.
Lots of love to you both!!
KyJ
Wow! Culture shock. You should be old hands at this by now. Missing you and praying for you!
Rebecca
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