The Fishers in La Paz, Bolivia


Now on Facebook!
August 26, 2007, 10:18 pm
Filed under: Aside

We have a page on Facebook now, under Tom’s name. We’ll load photos every month, so log on to see them!



Children’s museums shouldn’t be depressing. . .
August 26, 2007, 10:10 pm
Filed under: Anne

Yesterday, we decided to find the local children’s museum in La Paz. Finding it was no problem, but once we got there, we were very confused. (more…)



Children’s museums shouldn’t be depressing. . .
August 26, 2007, 10:10 pm
Filed under: Anne

Yesterday, we decided to find the local children’s museum in La Paz. Finding it was no problem, but once we got there, we were very confused. (more…)



VISA - not the credit card!
August 26, 2007, 9:55 pm
Filed under: Anne

We think we are mostly done jumping through the hoops to get our visas. It was an interesting experience. . . (more…)



A few nice shots of home and school in La Paz
August 26, 2007, 5:17 pm
Filed under: General

Hi!  Click on “More” to see some cool photos of an amazing place to live, work, breathe and serve the Lord… (more…)



Extra! Extra! Packages arrive! Fishers online at home! Photos on our blog!
August 26, 2007, 4:52 pm
Filed under: General, Tom

Yes, it has been a red letter weekend.  Alleluias, all around (seriously; God has been so encouraging this weekend)!

Not only did many of my school materials (ordered back in May, I believe!) come thru customs (which means I should be able to actually test and more effectively teach my students sometime Monday), but the Fishers of La Paz finally have Internet connection at home (I write this post, giddy as a little child on Christmas Day, from our dining room) as well.  This particular blessing has many other implications… (more…)



Our Neighborhood
August 18, 2007, 3:47 pm
Filed under: Anne

Some friends have asked what our neighborhood is like, we hope to post some photos soon, but I thought I would try to describe it a bit. It is called Achumani, and it one of many small neighborhoods that make up the Zona Sur (or South Zone), which is the upper/upper middle class section of La Paz. We would not be able to afford living here if the family we rent from had not given us a significant discount. (more…)



“Welcome to the graveyard…”
August 18, 2007, 11:51 am
Filed under: General, Tom

That’s how two of our school’s board members have greeted us.  It’s truly a graveyard (though the most beautiful I’ve ever seen!) in two ways.

Allow me to explain.  No, no time.  Allow me to sum up. (more…)



“Welcome to the graveyard…”
August 18, 2007, 11:51 am
Filed under: General, Tom

That’s how two of our school’s board members have greeted us.  It’s truly a graveyard (though the most beautiful I’ve ever seen!) in two ways.

Allow me to explain.  No, no time.  Allow me to sum up. (more…)



Bolivia - Week 2
August 12, 2007, 5:54 pm
Filed under: Anne

We have had a very eventful first two weeks here. I am at an internet cafe and don´t have much time, so I will just list some highlights. We hope to have internet at home soon so we can post and email you much more frequently (more…)