One of the main differences we find between living here in North Cotes and in Aritao (our last home in the Philippines) is that when we come home at night here, we close the door and basically don’t see anyone until we go to work the next morning. In Aritao we opened our door around 6:00 every morning and didn’t close it until 11:00 or 12:00 p.m. People were coming in and out all day long - sometimes just for a minute to ask a question - sometimes for an hour to share a cup of coffee and sometimes for several hours as we shared a meal and talked about their work. Here in North Cotes, usually the only time we have people in our home is when they receive a special invitation - so we have caught on to that and have been enjoying folks from all over the world.
Esther Mosby and her dad - Esther is working here in the kitchen for a few months, and her dad was home for a short visit from Thailand.
McDoles - we were in Language School together in Michigan and Missouri back in 1977. They spent many years in Indonesia, and now we are both working here! 
Gill has been teaching me my new job, so we have spent quite a few hours in our office talking ‘business’. It was fun to just have a fun relaxing evening together.
Our next door neighbours - the Townleys, and their 3 sons.
I was very brave to invite them over for dinner, since she is ‘the cook’ in the student dining room. She was very gracious though - we always enjoy being with them.
Four single students from England - Switzerland - America and Germany. We had met the German guy in the Philippines on 2 of his trips there.
Breakfast with more friends from Germany that we first met in the Philippines.
Besides 2 ladies from Germany (is that dominating) a young couple from Northern Ireland and U.S. that met in Thailand.
Our first conversations with Ronald were about his trips to the Philippines with OM. He is originally from the Netherlands, and she is from Brazil.
We spent our evening with Samuel and Judith talking about the Philippines. They have been there on a work team and might go back!!
We don’t always have to be serious!!
Four single students from England - Switzerland - America and Germany. We had met the German guy in the Philippines on 2 of his trips there.
Breakfast with more friends from Germany that we first met in the Philippines.
Besides 2 ladies from Germany (is that dominating) a young couple from Northern Ireland and U.S. that met in Thailand.
Our first conversations with Ronald were about his trips to the Philippines with OM. He is originally from the Netherlands, and she is from Brazil. 
A lovely time spent with Esther and Miriam - Germany and ??? - do MK’s know where they are from?!?!
We spent our evening with Samuel and Judith talking about the Philippines. They have been there on a work team and might go back!! 
We don’t always have to be serious!!
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You guys are such great examples of hospitality! I've always loved that about you!!!
Miss you, Sarah (who is still living in one of those open-the-door-from-6-AM-until-11-PM-on-a-center houses) :-)
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