Life in Kajang

Sorry for the lack of updates, but Kajung comes with some internet challenges. We arrived in Kajang on Monday, late afternoon. Went straight to the host church and taught until 11 p.m.. The next day Robyn, Jeff and Nicole went on an adventure out into the market place.

It was back to teaching on Tuesday evening. The students in Kajang are very willing to learn. Like all student groups there can be challenges that we must struggle through. Though we all speak English, the accents can slow the communication down some. And then there is the culture difference. In one of the break out groups I was passionately trying to drive home a point, only to find my students snickering under their breath at me. While I was making my point, I was pointing with my finger - a big cultural no-no here. One should close the hand with thumb to the top to make a pointing gesture. I hope I remember not to do that in church while I'm preaching on Sunday.

Tonight the three amigo are going to leave Dr. Biles to do some instructor work while we go on what Nicole calls a "sleep over" and then into KL and China Town tomorrow. Some of our students will be our host to see yet another piece of Malaysia. Then it will be back to teaching Thursday evening.

The internet signal is not supporting the downloading of pics at this time so words will have to do.

We are not going hungry! Malaysian love to eat and they love to feed us and we don't to disappoint them so we eat and eat and eat! It's so different and so good. Kajung is known for its Satay. We had our fill last night with chicken, fish, mutton, duck, and beef. The spicy peanut dippy sauce (gravy - there word) was delightful (Nicole's word).

We may not be able to check in regularly until we get back to PJ on Saturday.

Love to all (especially Sheila whose young daughter keeps us laughing)

Jeff and Robyn