Gregg Koskela – Page 53

Miu’s here!

Faithful blog readers will remember that last May, Talli went to Japan. Her host family was so kind to her…and now we get to return the favor. This afternoon, Miu Kata arrived from Japan; she’s the one who hosted Talli. We’re excited!

One-third

I have geeky quirks. And I was reminded of one today. I like numbers, patterns, milestones, nostalgia, and computers. All those things added together to make for a late night sometime in the past year, when I played around with a spreadsheet and dates. I …

Aubrey starts Kindergarten!

Now, THIS was more like it for a first day…

First day of school

Today was completely anti-climactic. This year, we’ve got one daughter starting 8th grade, another starting 5th grade, and the youngest hits the milestone of kindergarten. For the first time in 13 years, we will not have a preschooler in the house! We’ve looked forward with …

Home again!

Hayley and I returned home Thursday night about 10:15 pm. Overall we’re doing good…but we’re tired. I’ll try to catch up on the blog posts and post some pictures tomorrow.

India #17

Taipei Airport, Thursday, August 30, 5:57 pm We’re one step closer on our long journey home. It’s starting to get crazy thinking about re-adjusting to the time difference. Hayley and I got about 3 hours of sleep at the Y and about 3 on the …

India #16

Mumbai, Wednesday, August 29, 8:26 am Being in Mumbai the second time is easier. We’re not as tired, we’re more used to India, and the Y almost seems like home. We arrived here around 4:30 pm with nothing planned. “I like having a day with …

India #15

Between Bangalore and Mumbai, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2:29 pm I’m between Hayley and Pat as we travel between Bangalore and Mumbai. I slept well, and I’m really feeling good. I realized this morning that God has done something wonderful in me on this trip. I …

India #14

Bangalore, Monday, August 27, 11:27 pm (8/27, 10:57 am) Today was my day to hit the wall. I had a hard time. Last night is the high point in my memory, as Hayley and I talked quite awhile on her bed. I got to name …

India #13

Bangalore, Sunday, August 26, 2:50 pm (8/26, 2:30 am) Our team has hit a wall-tired, worn out. It’s a combination of a lot of things. Our time in Dharwad was so good, which makes everything else pale in comparison. On top of that, we were …