Amanda Yuill

January Newsletter

Dear Friends and Family,

Reverse Culture Shock I had in Canada

1. I felt thin and short.
2. The bananas were huge!
3. Looking for my earthquake kit.
4. The towels at the gym fit around me twice!
5. I had to use a chair to reach my dad’s cereal.  If I use a chair in Japan, I can practically climb on the roof!
6. I missed eating Pumpkin salad.

Supply Teaching Gems

1. No – don’t eat that (to a kindergarten student).
2. Fri. morning recess treats in the Staff room (Do eat that).
3. 3 carol sing assemblies in one week when I didn’t have much of a voice… Thumpity, thump, thump, thumpity, thump, thump in my head for a week.
4. You don’t have to go back to schools you don’t like (John McCrae).
5. Having students recognize and remember you (Candy? What candy?).

Fundraising

I was able to speak at 3 churches and 2 Bible studies.  It was supposed to be 3 Bible studies but I lost my voice.  I spoke at a Hanukah celebration and a Christmas Eve service.  I also go my picture (ok, just my back as people are praying for me) in an article written about Pentacostalism.  All in all, pretty eventful!

Really Fun Things

I got to lead my uncle’s father to the Lord.  He’s battling cancer and made the decision with tears.

I also got to take one of my salsa friends from Tokyo to a salsa club in Toronto when she came to visit!  It’s always fun speaking Japanese in Toronto – I get the best looks from people.

Prayer Requests

1. Praise for the apartment I’ll be moving into Feb. 1 with 2 friends.  It’s a good location and very cheap!
2. Opportunities to share Jesus with friends I’ll be leaving behind when I move.
3. More monthly sponsors.

Luv,

Amanda

p.s. Pics are of the New Year’s Eve meal with a family from church.