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“Arlene, your school is going to hold a fete day,” my mother said. A fete day is an exciting community celebration that combines traditions and culture with modern fun and activities, including tasty food, colorful dances and games like archery. I was happy because we did not have to pay…
Hi, this is Adela. My family and I have lived in Thailand for 6 years. Every 3 years, we go back to the States for a 4-month furlough. On our last furlough, while we were at the AFM office in Michigan, Mr. James (the Communications Director) asked us to record…
Have you ever heard of a Shinkansen? It is a bullet train that goes about 175 miles per hour. Some go up to 200 mph. The ride is exciting because it is so fast. Some things I see out the window pass me like a blur. But riding the Shinkansen…
Hi, I’m Christian, another missionary kid. I want to tell you a little about how different life is here in the land of mosquitoes, floating grass and tropical insects. Here are a few of my favorite memories. One time I saw this huge green beetle. It was really cool because…
Every day when I walk to school, I see a big box with something inside it—an image made of rock, usually with a red bib and a white face. Have you ever seen something like this? It is an altar with a rock figure called Ojizō-san, a Japanese spiritual guardian.…
Hi. My name is Evangeline, and I am a missionary kid. I like to play soccer and volleyball with my friends. My chores include dishes and laundry. Like many other children, I have homeschool studies to do as well. I have a little Gogodala sister who is about four years…
“Dad!” Eve shouted. “I want to go to Cyrus and Esther’s house. It’s so fun there. Their kids don’t have to go to school or wake up so early.” Chazbar looked at her with a somewhat impatient face. “That’s because you always visit them on the weekend. No one has…
While I have been homeschooled since kindergarten, two years ago, my younger sister started attending a small Christian school. My mom liked it so much that she highly encouraged me to go. So I did. Today, two things amaze me: how fast a year went by and how much the…
While I have been homeschooled since kindergarten, two years ago, my younger sister started attending a small Christian school. My mom liked it so much that she highly encouraged me to go. So I did. Today, two things amaze me: how fast a year went by and how much the…
Hi, my name is Anastasia, but my family calls me Babers. I am 7 years old and in the first grade. When I first started school, everyone was whispering and pointing at me. I heard someone say “Amerikanka,” which means American. I felt kind of scared. The first classmate to…