We are here, safe & sound!

Well, we arrived just fine into PAP (Port Au Prince!).  We are set up in a very fine hotel in the Carrefour area, Auberge Du Quebec. This is a very nice place to stay, it seems quite safe and we feel privileged to stay here, not just saying that either.  Our ride here has given us all a real glimpse into how privileged a life we Canadians live. I don't say these things to make us as Canadians feel remorse, rather a great opportunity to feel thankful for the things we often take for granted. All of our first world problems that we face thus far should be weighed in light to how some face life each day. 

Well here are some of the stories from in between; we crowd off the airplane into a long line of immigration, then into a very crowded baggage area, into a very crowded parking lot, finally making to the vehicle we shoehorn all of us into a van... now take your ingredients mix until frothy and bake at 350•. Well that's at least how Kelly felt. Nicolas astonished a few of us by saying it was the most chaotic experience he's ever had. And that could not mean much to some, however he just finished a missions focused trip around the world, 11 countries in 11 months. Tim is taking it all in, excited to be here and willing to work. Dan (who I now believe was innocent of the smelly airplane) has really embraced being here again. He has a great relationship with Brother Durand and Pastor Furnell, so much so that they gave me a huge hug, thinking I was Dan. Art is prepared and ready to start work in the morning, buying materials, this marks 55 work trips so far in numerous countries. Robert seems to be having fun so far, seeing and commenting on cultural differences. And Curtis, well he just got here, we had a good car ride back with him from the airport. No baking.  I am busy blogging full time now, well maybe not but we'll see how often it is from here on.