tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954710073304147202.post1373976302517159389..comments2021-09-14T00:54:37.655-05:00Comments on Rowley Adventures: Wringing laundry...and not other thingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00047366658585700322noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954710073304147202.post-41945011670979268382013-02-18T19:23:26.743-06:002013-02-18T19:23:26.743-06:00Hey Nicky, Actually, it was just one of those day...Hey Nicky, Actually, it was just one of those days, which ended up having no harm done. I was born in Brazil to a missionary couple and so living in Brazil is not new to me. But, laundry by hand is, and we are waiting for our container of household goods to arrive at the end of the month, which includes a washing machine. :-) <br /><br />However, it is a new experience for my family. You can find out more about us by clicking on the Believer's Bridge link above. We started a Mission Organization in 2007 in the Andes of Peru doing discipleship. We hope to work with the river community here doing discipleship as well.<br /><br />You are correct though: adjusting to a new culture does have culture shock regardless of how many years you live in different cultures. There are many good studies on it. David Pollock, "Third Culture Kids" is a good book, as well as "Burn Up or Splash Down: Surviving the Culture Shock of Re-Entry" by Marion Knell. <br /><br />I am sure you and your family will have many things to adjust to as well. Thanks for stopping by. Praying your experiences will strengthen you and your family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047366658585700322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954710073304147202.post-62218783916500060952013-02-18T15:00:11.489-06:002013-02-18T15:00:11.489-06:00Hi Becky, I just wanted send you a bit of encourag...Hi Becky, I just wanted send you a bit of encouragement. I'm sure this is very overwhelming. I hope your neighbor was more humored than offended.And that you will be able to pour Christ into their lives.<br /><br />I wonder if you are having culture shock/stress? Every missionary that writes about their first year seems to include this. We are only in deputation,so I have no real on ground experience yet. so,maybe I don't know what I'm talking about.But, what can you do to relieve some of this stress? Could you hang your sheets inside? Can you let go of some American faux pas?(the man smoking?) Can your kids do their own laundry? They are certainly big enough. Call it Home ec or survivalism count if for school.Can you soak your clothes over night then hang them in the morning? Can you remember a time on deputation that was tough,but you could see the hand of God? Do you need to go have a melt down with God someplace by yourself?<br /><br />You're going to get use to the new normal. And it's ok to let yourself grieve. If I can lift you up to the Father in anyway please ask. I pray.<br /><br /><br />Nickyhttp://craytonclan.comnoreply@blogger.com