It’s only been two and a half days since stepping off the plane in Calgary airport, but I’ve had the chance to do so much. It’s really been non stop since I got here – I’m afraid this is going to be a large entry.
First of all, the plane journey was (after a bit of a delay) brilliant. We flew right over the Arctic Circle and the views were stunning. I don’t have the photos at the moment, but you’ll see them soon.
I’ve been into the office at Wycliffe for a while, the people there are great. Loads of names to try and remember though. I’ve had a chance to get to know the team now (and vice-versa), and to be introduced to the projects going on at the moment. I’ll be starting to work on aforementioned projects next week, and will be able to tell you more then.
A lot of the time so far has been spent dashing about the city with Andrew Weaver (one of the guys in the Wycliffe software office), getting things organised. There are accounts to open, immigration stuff to sign up for, lots of things to buy… It’s been busy
As well as that, there’s been a chance to explore Calgary a bit as well. The area where the Mayhews and Weavers live is stunning. (The Mayhews and Weavers are the two families who are very kindly letting me stay with them for my first few weeks in Canada). No doubt you will get to see some pictures of the area in the future.
Downtown Calgary is cool place as well, even if it did take me a while to ‘get’ it. Most of the shops are inside the huge buildings that make up the city centre, connected by walkways that run above the streets. Makes sense if you consider the climate here, but that didn’t stop me from wandering around the city for quite a while wondering where all the shops (and the people) had gone to. I can’t say that much about the place yet – it’s a big city and you can only see a little bit of it in the two or three hours I was there.
Calgary’s landmark tower viewed from the “+15″ - the system of walkways connecting the downtown buildings
So, lots of learning, exploring and generally dashing about so far. I’m sure I’ve still missed a bunch of stuff out. Right now is Sunday morning, and I’ll soon be heading off to church with the Weavers. Over the course of the next week, you’ll be able to read about the work we are doing at Wycliffe.
Hi there - good to read your news. We gave thanks to God this morning for your safe arrival. Bles you!
I can’t see the picture. Has it been uploaded yet?
Hey Paxo,
I’m so glad that everything is going well. We did traidcraft on Sunday and really missed your help - Scott, Chris and i got the boxes out of the car, unloaded the stuff and then were like, who normally makes it look like a good stall? ah, that’ll have been Paxo, d’oh! we worked it out in the end but had a giggle at our incompetency in the process!!
Anyway, enough about Corsham - bring on the Calgary news. Keep posting stuff coz i’m s’posed to be writing essays atm but this is much more fun to read, hehe!!
Hope that this week goes really well. Say hi to Neil and Hazel!
Ems x
Good to read your news - welook forward to more shortly, and more of your photos. God bless.
Hi Paxo
Really good to hear from you & that everything went well on your journey. As you have heard from Emma we are missing your input already at church with Traidcraft etc.I assume you will be coming back every Friday to help at Crusaders!
It sounds like you will be very busy soon at Wycliffe & look forward to hearing all about it.
God bless Alan