by Mark
It doesn’t take much of an excuse to have a celebration. Actually Cinda and I have reason for a little celebration, we finished our first language book- YAHOO! We don’t get too excited because we still have another book to go. We are now in the process of going through the first book and reviewing it all. This is good but now that we have more language skills we have the opportunity to really know how little we know. We are making progress – sometimes it seems more noticeable than others.
Other people were celebrating as well. It was the Chinese new year as well as Australia Day- the day when Britain claimed Australia in 1778 (don’t quote the date). Ali Dench, in the blue sweater, our resident Aussie and next door neighbor filled us in. Some in Mongolia also celebrated Tsagaan Tsaar since there was some disagreement as to what the proper date was. The majority still believe Tsagaan Tsaar is a month off- Feb. 25-26. The photo was taken with a cell phone, so it’s a bit fuzzy. Pictured (clockwise from the bottom) are Toby, Cinda, Kirsten Hewitt- Annika’s school teacher, Hanniki Theron, our friend and mentor from South Africa (welcome back!) Ali Dench and Pieter Theron, Director of CLTC, Christian Leadership Training Center. Its a joy and privilege to know all of them.
We are eating at Raja’s Curry House, formerly Asia Kitchen- the name is the only thing that changed. Best fried rice, fried chicken and curry in Darhan. The owners are from KL in Malaysia so its kind of like eating at the stalls in Penang, but I miss the Char-kwe-teo and Koppiping!
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January 29, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Grandma Linda
Looks like a fun place to eat. I am imagining the smell of curry and taste of fried rice as I read the blog.
Congratulations on the completion of Book One! You are amazing.
Aspen wants not needs to go out. Bye
January 29, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Sharon
Congradulations on your language course achievement, Cinda and Mark!
It’s so good that God gives you good friends to celebrate with and events to celebrate. I remember how God used just such “any opportunity” to celebrate when I was far from home to knit hearts together in a lasting way.
Glass bottles! Or at least they look like glass bottles. It’s rare to see those anymore with all the plastic used now. Love that sweatshirt, Toby. Tell him that he’s been Granna’s super-hero since the day he was born. And Annika my beautiful blue-eyed princess.
January 29, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Sharon
Appreciate the sharing of your special celebrations and everyday life!
February 2, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Elizabeth
Congratulations on finishing the first book!!!
Thanks for your great descriptions. It sounds delicious, and it is so good to hear what you guys are doing!
February 7, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Haniki
We’ll have to do more celebration when you’re done with reviewing.
February 7, 2009 at 8:32 pm
mongoliawoods
Yahoo! We’re looking forward to it!