December 23rd -Matang Branch Christmas Nativity

 Elder Wilson and I volunteered to help the branch do a nativity for the branch gathering.  It was the first time any of these children or teenagers had participated in a nativity. 

 ALL wanted to dress up. So we had many angels!

 There was also a skit prepared.
And singing of Christmas hymns.

Dec. 13-21 Christmas Caroling --for a week and a half!

 Many of the church units here go caroling at Christmas time to the homes of members.  They go EVERY night for several weeks!  We went for about a week and a half.  It does get one in the Christmas Spirit! 

There are typically about 12 to 16 carolers. At first our singing is all over the board with everyone singing to their own pitch and timing.  By the end of the week and a half, we were actually better singers!  It helped when we started using our phones to play the music accompaniment.  Ha, Ha!

Elder Wilson and I had the great pleasure of decorating the branch Christmas tree.  They had a tree, but no decorations.  So we purchased the decorations and surprised everyone!

Kuching School Projects Day

 While looking at a project in a special needs section of a school, we were invited to come to the open house for the regular students.  They wanted us to see all the projects they had created.

Their artwork was very colorful and creative.

The children were all so happy to have us come and look at their projects.

 All projects were made from the simplest of materials.

 Elder Wilson and I really stand out as the only "orang putih" (white people) around.  All the the young people want to have their pictures taken with us.  We are such a novelty!

It was fun joining with the students to see their projects.

A Day with Orangutans! 11/13/2017

 Craig and I went to the Semenggoh Nature Reserve
with high hopes of seeing
some orangutans on our P-Day.
 

 It was incredible. 
We were literally within just a
few feet of these amazing creatures.

This one is the Dad!

Swinging in the trees!

More Interesting People We Have Met in Malaysia and Singapore.

Muslim girl preparing her wedding portfolio.

 Village dancer in
Long Pilah.


     Theresa and grandaughter-Long Pilah.
                             

Tongai & Brenda (Matang Branch)

Kuching Worker

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Muslim Newlyweds!

Matang Branch RS Sisters

Sister Munah

Rotary District Governor & wife

 Food preparation at remote school.



                             
                           

Elder Jopius eating a fish head!

Family in Siol Kandis

2nd October Installment

 Interesting Animals from the Singapore Zoo!
We had a great time at the zoo with all of the
exotic animals.

Proboscis monkey

  
I am fascinated by the different varieties of monkeys.  I especially like the Probiscus.
He is quite unique and very hard to get a
picture as he turns away most of the time.  I
feel blessed to have gotten the above photo!

                             
     
                                      Wild Boar







Malaysia is famous for orangutans.  Although we saw our first ones in Singapore!

Orangutan

 Showing off....