Since arriving in July people have tried to explain to us what the "rainy season" was like. We were told about how it rains daily in a downpour, not a sprinkle or a mist. We've also been told that nothing dries and everything feels wet and smells musty. Well, what we were told is correct. The rain does come down in a downpour. It is the most amazing thing, there is no rain and then suddenly you're in a downpour and it can go on for hours. It is also true about things not drying because the air is so damp. Our laundry is done in the early morning so that it can be completely dry before the rains begin.
In the picture to the right you can see the rain pouring through the drain pipe. Another tidbit about the rainy season in Indonesia is that you will always have a leak somewhere in your house...and it never leaks in the same place twice! A week ago we had a "waterfall" in Zach's room! Literally! The water was coming through the roof and leaking down two of his walls, as well as streaming down his doorway. We moved his room and he is bunking with Quintin now. To look at us you would of thought we had been caught outside in the rain. Sorry, I didn't take the time to take any pictures of this "Indonesian moment" and hopefully there won't be a repeat experience. We are just at the beginning of a rainy season that will last 6 months, please pray that we have the stamina to endure the daily rain...inside and out.
Since arriving in July people have tried to explain to us what the "rainy season" was like. We were told about how it rains daily in a downpour, not a sprinkle or a mist. We've also been told that nothing dries and everything feels wet and smells musty. Well, what we were told is correct. The rain does come down in a downpour. It is the most amazing thing, there is no rain and then suddenly you're in a downpour and it can go on for hours. It is also true about things not drying because the air is so damp. Our laundry is done in the early morning so that it can be completely dry before the rains begin. 
In the picture to the right you can see the rain pouring through the drain pipe. Another tidbit about the rainy season in Indonesia is that you will always have a leak somewhere in your house...and it never leaks in the same place twice! A week ago we had a "waterfall" in Zach's room! Literally! The water was coming through the roof and leaking down two of his walls, as well as streaming down his doorway. We moved his room and he is bunking with Quintin now. To look at us you would of thought we had been caught outside in the rain. Sorry, I didn't take the time to take any pictures of this "Indonesian moment" and hopefully there won't be a repeat experience. We are just at the beginning of a rainy season that will last 6 months, please pray that we have the stamina to endure the daily rain...inside and out.
What an experience. When it gets tough may the rain remind you that our prayers are also showering down around you. -Jennifer
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