Hairy Fruit?

"Hmmm...it's quite colorful," I thought, as I brushed my fingers over the soft thick hairs of this foreign fruit called "Rambutan," which means "hairy fruit." I was a little hesitant to eat it. Ants like to live in it and personally I like my strawberries and pineapple. But, I dove right in after I peeled the pink layer off. Inside is a sweet and juicy white interior that was absolutely delicious! Needless to say, I didn't have to eat the hairy part! it's just the protective layer of the fruit. This is just one example of the many tropical fruits that I have never seen or eaten. So go to a foreign market and try some Rambutan!

Crossing Over

Katie getting fingerprinted at Immigration!



One way tickets!

We did it! We made the big move and landed at our destination on July 13th. It's been a wild ride so far and we have loved almost every minute of it. I say almost because we have mixed emotions leaving the life we knew (our friends, family, and comfortable life)for the life we are know deciding to embrace on the other side of the world. With new sounds, tastes, smells, people, and land, the common feelings are overwhelment, exitement, and a realization of the challenges ahead. For our first year, the two big challenges are learning the main language and cultural aquisition. We know that we are not alone as we face this mountain. More news and photos to come in a week or so!