Christmas Day

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Thought I was playing "ready-or-not" last night, but I was happy with how things turned out this morning, and think I have everything I need in the bags. Wouldn't want to have to search for anything over there...it's a big country, and they just might not have my size 😊

Christmas treat/dinner was an oversized piping hot Hebrew National hot dog with mustard and relish...Yummy! No place better than New York for those. Think of me as you bite into your veggie burger, chicken, curried goat, or oxtail.

My bus has arrived. Will go make myself comfortable at the window seat "L"...it's a very wide ride.

Merry Christmas.

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Photos

Siberia and Mongolia
We flew directly over the Arctic, so the temperature outside was -79 F, and a tad warmer inside the plane where the passengers slept in hats, mittens and coats.

Just outside my window
The sun was rising and setting in the distance...no daylight even up that high--36,500 feet.

Comments

[Terri Nozil]

Happy Travels
So your journey has begun! How do you pack for a trip like that? Our thoughts and prayers are with you. How long will it take to get over there? Any good stops along the way? After a very busy Dec. 25th, our house is quiet again.......thought I'd try out my first blog......God bless and may you have a wonderful adventure.

[girlonfoot]

Back @ Terry
Thanks, Terry. While you were eating, I was flying over the Arctic. It was -72F degrees outside the plane, I was glad to be inside, even though most people had gloves, hats and heavy sweaters on. Hope all is going well at home and with the grandbaby. Give my best to the church family. Tell Ernie they serve homeland sweet potatoes yesterday. :) Catch you online.

[girlonfoot]

Terry
Oh, Terry, you pack everything. However, it is much colder than I thought it would be. The air is cold and extremely dry. So we are bundled up all the time. The people wear their coats inside, too.

[pearl harrison]

Hanging on
My dear sis, I know if anyone had the guts to do this it would be you. I am sure you are making a lasting impact on your students. Your little bed should remind you of those good old college days on the hill. I am glad you are doing fine, and I cannot wait for you to come home. How many chinese words can you speak now? Hopefully, you will be able to teach me the language. I will get skype set-up soon. Be safe. I need to see more pictures. Pearl

[girlonfoot]

Doing Great
Hey, Sis. I hope this means we can seriously plan to do one of these some time. Yes, I had to laugh when I saw the room. Thank God they did not really try to fit six of us in here. We actually use the top bunks to store some of our things. This is so exciting. If it were not for the dirty air, I would invite you to return with me, but the air is awful. No smell, but it is like breathing smoke some days. I will take a picture in my mask. Chinese is very difficult to say. I am stumbling along with a lot of sign language. Sometimes it is funny; sometimes not. My family is holding up well. Keep checking the blog; since I am only half way I will have other entries. Love to Cliff and the kids. Hope Blake's thing is working out. Love you, Girl.