Culture Experienced

The ophthalmologist are heading home after a months stay. Mary Jean visits for the weekend and takes the family swimming in crocodile infested waters. Harry hires a local carpenter to build a couch, which turns out to be a pew. 

In this episode Harry talks about getting to witness a C-section and is still frustrated at school. Joan takes a trip and learns how to barter.

The family shares a foreign Thanksgiving meal with local friends.  Christmas vacation plans begin to come together with new family connections.

Two ophthalmologist visit the clinic for a short period of time.  Harry has not been paid and word is getting out, so some of the local village are dropping off food at our door.

Joan writes home about some gossip in the village. She also describes the baptism that occurred by the Wesleyans. Be sure to stay for the ending bonus. 

Plans are coming along for Thanksgiving  and Harry describes a large baptism by the Wesleyan missionaries.

In this episode Harry writes about driving back up country from Freetown and the wages that he will received as a teacher.

Joan stays with the kids and substitutes for Harry while he is away in Freetown. 

Harry travels to Freetown for official paperwork. He describes his trip in the capital city and the students are not happy.

In this bonus episode we have a conversation about wonderful news from this past week.