tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post2449719777775081330..comments2024-02-04T19:09:17.679-08:00Comments on BB: Landed in the NorthBrightenedBoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140255969796496082noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-6811999926120649112017-03-29T06:40:53.457-07:002017-03-29T06:40:53.457-07:00Ahhhhhh! Catching up! This post brought back so ma...Ahhhhhh! Catching up! This post brought back so many memories for me. My first year in the bush I was the ONLY teacher at my school of 25 kids! THAT was a hard year. I'm sorry to hear you have no running water though....that would seem a little inadequate if they're expecting people to stay.....<br />Arizaphalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402602175460446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-68808827326564477322017-03-26T15:26:24.612-07:002017-03-26T15:26:24.612-07:00Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting, all...Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting, allowing me to find your fascinating blog. I'll have to check it out some more...only read this post so far. I, too, am wondering exactly where the towns are that you mentioned (I'm big on looking things up on maps). And for how long will you teach there?Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-63192200052272412202017-03-26T09:32:39.768-07:002017-03-26T09:32:39.768-07:00Sounds like a fascinating if challenging experienc...Sounds like a fascinating if challenging experience. Best of luck to you on this adventure! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-9778893810939290802017-03-24T01:56:49.863-07:002017-03-24T01:56:49.863-07:00That sounds like quite a transition and quite a cu...That sounds like quite a transition and quite a culture shock. But where exactly are Iceport, Riverville and White Venice? I can't find them on any maps of the Arctic Circle. Somewhere off Canada maybe?nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-65139081720939959312017-03-21T07:59:07.424-07:002017-03-21T07:59:07.424-07:00You are on an adventure. Congratulations and I wi...You are on an adventure. Congratulations and I wish you well (and am a little envious). <br /><br />I'm going to play matchmaker and suggest that you must check out this blog: https://selkiegrey4.blogspot.com/ The author's father took a teaching job in Northern Ontario in the early 1960s and she spent part of her childhood up there (where her siblings were the only non-native children). She's been writing about the experience as she works through her father's letters. The two of you might have a lot in common and a lot of contrast as life in the north has changed in the past 50 years.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-28293088377247080142017-03-20T19:06:19.369-07:002017-03-20T19:06:19.369-07:00Wow, that sounds like quite the change. Loved the ...Wow, that sounds like quite the change. Loved the pictures though. It sure looks like an interesting place.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-33659343446922288712017-03-20T15:11:57.567-07:002017-03-20T15:11:57.567-07:00It sounds like you are doing remarkably well! I...It sounds like you are doing remarkably well! I'm especially happy to hear that you've made a few new friends.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-28791824161176400522017-03-20T08:26:35.513-07:002017-03-20T08:26:35.513-07:00Wow! That must be quite the culture shock. It'...Wow! That must be quite the culture shock. It's interesting: what you say about adapting, and finding powdered milk and frozen strawberries enjoyable. For some reason, I'm reminded about what my brother said about one of his colleagues: "He could be happy in a Siberian labor camp." It's people like you, who can accept what they have (as long as survival is possible) who can tolerate being in places like White Venice. Those who "need" the amenities of contemporary urban life will bail out of places like White Venice at the earliest opportunities. Being able to be content without those amenities is, I think, what Jesus calls being poor in spirit.<br /><br />I suppose things are expensive, given that they have to be flown in. But I suppose your pay reflects the cost of living.<br /><br />How many students do you have in your class?naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.com