Today marks the first full week we've been here in Albania. It's been an amazingly busy week for us: getting to know our neighbors, fellow team members, orientation, getting around the city, language learning, shopping for much needed items, and finally applying for our residency permit (Leje Qendrimi). The first few days were quite a challenge to get acclimated to the vast time difference (7 hours). Finally, we now seem to have adjusted to our sleep schedule. We also learned that Albanians eat their meals later than what we are used to in America. They eat late breakfasts, late lunches (2-3pm), a snack (5-6pm), and late dinners (9pm). The food here is good. They eat a lot of chicken, bread, and lamb.
Coleman and Morgan have enjoyed school at GDQ. Coleman has integrated well and met a few friends that he really seems to relate well with and share many common interests. Morgan has also enjoyed school and met a few new friends. However, most of her friends are right here in our neighborhood (lagje). And finally, Drayton, has fully immersed himself in with the neighborhood kids. Everyday he enjoys playing soccer downstairs in our "cul-de-sac" with a dozen or so Albanian and Roma boys.
Marcella has enjoyed meeting with the ladies of our team and has spent some fruitful hours about town getting to know where the best grocery markets and shopping areas are located. Greg too has met with the men of his team and has been shown around town by his Team Leader, David, while at the same time getting documents signed and notarized.
We signed a one-year lease agreement on our new home this week. Along with our residency permit, a signed lease is required in order for us to obtain our container when it arrives at the end of March. We will be moving into our new home at the end of May (see picture above). We look forward to receiving our container and moving into our new home within the next couple of months.
Thanks again to all of those who continue to pray for us and support us financially. Without you we would not have made it here. We look forward to seeing what the week ahead will bring and keeping you up-to-date.
Coleman and Morgan have enjoyed school at GDQ. Coleman has integrated well and met a few friends that he really seems to relate well with and share many common interests. Morgan has also enjoyed school and met a few new friends. However, most of her friends are right here in our neighborhood (lagje). And finally, Drayton, has fully immersed himself in with the neighborhood kids. Everyday he enjoys playing soccer downstairs in our "cul-de-sac" with a dozen or so Albanian and Roma boys.
Marcella has enjoyed meeting with the ladies of our team and has spent some fruitful hours about town getting to know where the best grocery markets and shopping areas are located. Greg too has met with the men of his team and has been shown around town by his Team Leader, David, while at the same time getting documents signed and notarized.
We signed a one-year lease agreement on our new home this week. Along with our residency permit, a signed lease is required in order for us to obtain our container when it arrives at the end of March. We will be moving into our new home at the end of May (see picture above). We look forward to receiving our container and moving into our new home within the next couple of months.
Thanks again to all of those who continue to pray for us and support us financially. Without you we would not have made it here. We look forward to seeing what the week ahead will bring and keeping you up-to-date.
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