Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Bumps in the road

Today was a little rough, we were told before we came down to expect glitches, though I didn't think they would happen so soon. First of all I got out our laptop to do some emailing and it died completely. So we went to the Colombian version of Target to get a new one since Ken has to have something to communicate with work. Now I am typing on a spanish keyboard which is similar to an English one, but certain keys we haven't figured out. Really, the computer was no big deal at all. So then we went to the airport to catch our flight to Pasto. Our guide here in Bogota took us all the way through until we got to the security check and then we were on our own. We sat for a while waiting for our plane and noticed that nothing was happening with the Pasto flight. Ken went up and asked and all we could come up with was that Pasto was having bad weather and our flight was delayed, some things were lost in translation. We sat for a long while and then all the people sitting around us got up and stood in line at the counter. So I went through and found someone who could talk some broken English and found that our flight was canceled. We will have to fly to Pasto tomorrow. It seems like they may only have one flight a day to Pasto since it is tomorrow at the same time as today. So we are not sure if we will meet the girls tomorrow or if we will meet them on Friday. That conversation was also lost in translation. The positive thing about this is the airport in Pasto is on a cliff, so I am glad they don't take chances. You can watch them land on you tube (crazy).
A couple things I learned today...
I need to be nicer to foreigners in th US, the people are really nice here!
There are certain things that I can't change, so I may as well relax.
Bogota is beautiful, and not hot at all.

3 comments:

  1. I have been thinking about you guys all day today and yesterday and was finally able to get on your blog tonight after youth group. So glad that you made it safely and hopefully soon you will those girls into your arms too instead of just your hearts and minds.

    Celebrating with you and praying for you!

    Nicole

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  2. Hi Sherri! So glad to have found your blog! I have been thinking of you and praying for you! Will continue to as we follow your story! Blessings, jess (hartzler)

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  3. on a cliff? that is crazzy. i can't wait to read about when you meet your little girls. praying for you guys. :]

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