i talked to my family for the first time since i got here tonight. grace is for sure the athlete of the family now - don't worry joco your the looks.

batelco - the phone service of the island - is sent straight from satan himself and is a thorn in my side. i have been in there everyday this week trying to get our phone connected and still nothing. i have left batelco 3 days this week in tears of frustration.

i miss home. i feel silly saying that and no one usually believes me because i am living in "paradise" but i have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as paradise. every place has it's own troubles and hardships. i guess in the same sense every place has it's own beauty and wonder. i guess i am just focusing on homes beauty right now and not here's. - that has to change. how can i be here when there is troubles at home that i can't do anything about.