Because so many people are going, we can't use our aviation department (they are booked)
we have been planning for months but could not get substitutes to cover for Kendal so we're a little left out in the cold.
IT's okay. Booking commercially is cheaper. But definitely more difficult.
There are times when you are hit in the face with the fact that you live in a third world country.
For example. I booked the flights for all four of us to go, on 2 legs via a web page.
The web page was poorly designed but saves us the 3 hour trip into town.
When it's all said and done... this is the result.
-The kids aren't booked on the flights we are.
-I call to get them on the flights
-They can book the kids on 1/2 of the flights.
I try to explain to them that my kids can't meet us half way. IT takes some effort to explain they are 8 and 9 and unable to fly across the country unsupervised.
Finally I get them to commit to letting my kids on, but I have to pay some sort of extra fee.
As my temper started to increase, as often it does when booking travel, I remember the go team when we came here years ago... and I remember Victoria M. saying...
"Most countries do not react well if you begin to get upset when dealing with them. Remain calm."
In America you ask for a supervisor, express your frustration politely, and expect results. Here, if you do that, you get no results.
So I remained calm, on the phone and very very thankful for that education I received years ago.
IF you can pray that we all get to the dedication and back... relatively together, I sure would appreciate that.
The enemy doesn't want us to go on this trip.
We've seen countless obstacles.
Even today AS I pressed "book" (the most crucial part of the 1 hour online process) the flights, the power went out, and then when it came back on, the wind blew so hard it knocked a curtain over my monitor...
Our friends are having a hard time getting their infant on the trip as well.
Praying that we get there, and that God is glorified. WE truly want this culture to be changed by the Gospel, and this is a part of that process.
