We are now entering the raining season here in Pucallpa. What a blessing! We are looking forward to cloudy, windy, rainy days. However, the downside to these wonderful cloudy, windy, rainy days is the amazingly intense sun that follows!
Paul and I arrived back in Pucallpa Sunday evening, and Monday we had the first rainy day since August. Since then the days have been extremely hot and humid. I was completely drenched by the time I reached our house this afternoon, walking only a 1/2 mile of so.
So how do we deal with the heat? We come home and go directly to our one and only air conditioned room! So as the Peruvians would say, "Gracias a Dios" (Thanks to God) for this one luxury here in the Jungle! It is wonderful to have a room to relax in and retreat from the heat and the stress that go along with living in a new culture.
Enjoy the picture above. This is the main road here in Pucallpa and those moto-taxis are the main form of transportation. Oh, and the dust you see at the side of the road typically ends up in your eyes, ears, mouth, and most of the other creases on your body...good hygiene is a must here in the jungle!
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I have never "blogged" before, so I hope this works. I guess you both will be very jealous of our cool fall weather. It was in the 60's today. The leaves in our backyard are just starting to turn those gorgeous fall colors. Everyone is doing fine here. Casey is teething (no fun at all). My parents are visiting in early Nov. I can't wait. Linsey had her gall bladder out Friday and is doing well (a little sore). I am so sorry I missed your call. I am glad that you got my package. I hope you will find most of it useful. I thought your students would like the stickers. Well I can't wait to see you both in December. Take care of yourself and try to stay cool and dry.
Love,
Chrissy
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