So… Endonglesstari (Endong) our pembantu (helper) is no longer with us… we are Endong-less. After the first night with us she decided that she did not want to stay as she was homesick. After a long conversation with her it came to our attention that she was not actually 17, she just turned 16. Plus, here in Indonesia they count the time in the womb towards their age. So actually, she is 15. When we found this out we were saddened that she was leaving just because we had an aching from the Lord just to take care of her, though we had originally hired her to take care of us… sort of.
We went without a helper for a few days when another teacher at SPH brought by Trimiati or Tri (pronounced “tree”). Since then she has been living with us and keeping our house smelling beautiful. She is 25 and has been a helper for 8 years. Unfortunately though, she doesn’t know how to cook. So we have been trying to teach her some meals. She’s got scrambled eggs down pat.
Today is the first day of school at Sekolah Pelita Harapan here in Lippo Cikarang. Still, I won’t have students in my class until tomorrow. That is when the scariness arrives. More on that tomorrow.
Supposedly we are getting internet at the house on Saturday (Sabbtu hari) and so posting should increase then… and pictures.
God Bless,
- Evan
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