(continued from part 1) All the villagers in these remote areas received us warmly, even though they mostly speak Tetum, (a kind of Portugese patois that they brought with them from East Timor) & we speak mostly English. Fortunately Indonesian … Continue reading →
Happy New Year 2025! Please have a look on the map to see where is Atambua, in West Timor, Indonesia. We were able to spend 10 days there, taking part in a Christmas distribution program, with a lot of help … Continue reading →
Recently, Susan & I went to Vietnam for our 3-monthly visa trip, & while there made a ‘pilgrimage’ to a Christian site called Phat Diem. It’s a cluster of old churches built in 1875 that remain in good condition despite … Continue reading →
The end of 2023 finished unexpectedly for us! We were living in France at the time & expected that my French spouse visa, (an obligatory requirement after Brexit), would be renewed fairly easily. All the required documents were provided well … Continue reading →
posted July 3rd 2023 Susan & I just got back from hiking/climbing Mount Canigou (2785 metres) in the French Pyrenees. The iconic mountain is a major landmark for the whole surrounding area & can even be seen from as far away … Continue reading →
2022 started for us in Fiji! We had been locked out of the country during the pandemic & it was very slow to open up again, with many new requirements needed to travel there. Among other things, we were obligated … Continue reading →
Published Feb 16th 2022 in the ‘Good News Blog’ Today, we were walking past a port & saw there was a tourist pleasure boat there with the attractive slogan, ‘One day escape!’ The Lord reminded us that exactly … Continue reading →
From Albania, we crossed over into the small Balkan country of North Macedonia, with a population of only 2 million. No questions, no PCR test & barely a passing glance at our passports. We continue to thank God that … Continue reading →
After our 3-month visa in Turkey ran out, we took a plane to Albania, one of the very few countries left in the whole world with no Covid entry requirements. We would say it’s one of Europe’s most … Continue reading →
April 14th 2021 Turkey exceeded our expectations being both cheap & welcoming to visitors, with an abundance of lovely beaches, waterfalls, hiking trails & ancient archaeological sites dating from Bible times. As you are probably aware, the area … Continue reading →
