Faint WiFi Is Better Than No WiFi
Switzerland - February 09, 2006
Our days continue to be busy as we gear up for our departure to Central America. Although we both wish our days were 30+ hours to accomplish everything we would like to, 
Patrick recently reminded me through this picture how far we have come in just a few short months.
One of the big challenges we were just talking about is how to maximize our time. At the moment, we are very blessed to have discovered a faint, intermittent WiFi connection that has allowed us to capitalize on the seemingly endless repetitive things we have to do (among them: project research, Skype calls and email). It's been a bit of a juggling act for both of us, as we are still learning how to properly balance the amount of time we spend in front of the computer and the amount of time we spend directly with people. A new challenge we will obviously face in the coming months will be dealing with scarce internet accessibility on an ongoing basis.
The last few days have been quite productive, as we have been in discussion with multiple organizations regarding partnerships (including Operation Blessing and International Sports Federation) and have also received good leads for separate projects in Kenya and India. We have also developed contacts with multiple YWAM bases in Peru, Argentina, Bolivia and Southern Chile.
Recently, we have been learning more about (1) some of the things we've observed during our time in Switzerland (including street graffiti) and (2) the incredible impact that Lausanne, Switzerland has had on the world. It is absolutely staggering at the amount of influence this small city has had on history's most influential men and women over the years. We hope to share some of this information with you in the coming days.
-Lee and Patrick
dap said...This is exciting news. We will be waiting to hear more. There is probably a reason you started your journey there, beyond what you know or understand at the moment!
Rea said...Wow, you guys have surely been busy! It's good to see that all is going well for you both. Lovely pictures as well. I can't wait for ya'll to share what ya'll have learned. It's very exciting to hear that ya'll will be heading down to Latin America soon. Can't wait to hear from ya'll again! :-D
Christine Bailey said...The colors are SPECTACULAR - what kind of camera are you using?
Patrick said...For the most part, the photos have been taken with a Nikon D-70 using a Nikkor 18-70mm lens. We also have a Cannon SD-550 that we have used. Photos are retouched and resized using Adobe Photoshop.
Craig said...Hmmm, that "desk" reminds me of B-school. Let us know if you need our friend's contact info in Guatemala in case you lost it in that mess. Wonderful photos otherwise. Be safe.
Grandma said...Hi Lee Think of you everyday and say a prayer for you and Patrick. Love you lots. Grandma