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We find ourselves in Papua New Guinea fixing missionary planes and complaining about the heat.

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30
Mar
Another Tax Deduction

Another Tax Deduction

It's hard to hide a pregnancy when you live in a little compound. We're not ashamed to be pregnant but sometimes it's nice to have something you don't have to share, even if it's only information.
6 min read
19
Jan
A Blurry Dash Towards The End Times

A Blurry Dash Towards The End Times

"I came to the mission field to change the world but so far the only thing that has changed is myself." - Anton, Russian philosopher
9 min read
31
Dec
New Year, New Website

New Year, New Website

Just for your information.
2 min read
01
Dec
Tribal canoes and two Cessna floatplanes

We Survived Our Bush Orientation

Every new Samaritan Aviation family goes through a “Bush Orientation” which sounds like a formal thing, but it’s not.
14 min read
05
Oct
Dumping Money Into A Slot Machine And Hoping.

Dumping Money Into A Slot Machine And Hoping.

AirNiugini has many fine qualities as an airline but the thing it does best is lower your expectations.
8 min read
22
Sep
An Eclectus parrot in Papua New Guinea.

Kiwi, The Green Car Alarm

A screeching Eclectus parrot teaches me a lesson about contentment.
7 min read
19
Aug
Phantom Potholes & Life Lessons

Phantom Potholes & Life Lessons

Elliot learns to use a drill, Adi learns life lessons, and our new espresso machine keeps our guard up all night.
12 min read
02
Jun
Elliot sitting on Wewak's seawall in Papua New Guinea.

Simple Solutions Versus Wild Ambition

Mechanics without pilot licenses are a bit like penguins. We’re basically flightless birds. This is why we don’t care much about the weather. Pilots do.
8 min read
24
Mar
Anyone In Their Right Minds Know That Animals Don't Use Toilets

Anyone In Their Right Minds Know That Animals Don't Use Toilets

We eat antibiotics like Tic-Tacs, we try not to curse the world, and Elliot gets new underwear.
8 min read
01
Jan
Our First Tropical Christmas

Our First Tropical Christmas

Sweating while caroling and other strange ways to spend Christmas.
11 min read