Thursday, July 17, 2008

Jet lag and more...

Wow, this has been quite a week... we have not stopped much but we have gotten lots accomplished and seen some really cool sights along the way. For example... yesterday, after opening our bank account we drove by the president's house. Which in the US would be the White House- here it's pink so I guess it would be the cor-de-rosa casa (oh ya, I just totally threw some Portuguesa at you and I haven't even started language school!!!:)
Monday we started staying on our new apartment, it is so nice to be on the "getting settled" side of things. We feel like we are starting to learn our way around. Mark has started driving, I have not:) I think driving and cooking are the biggest challenges for me right now. But I can always get good fresh bread, yummy cheese, oh and there is more yogurt here then you would believe... 2 or 3 aisles of it:) Yogurt, pork and fish...
Here are some pics of the new apartment...

My new kitchen/laundry room.

This is the girls bathroom. No, that "2nd" potty is not a urinal... no, I don't know what it is called here and no I haven't asked how you use it... yet.

This is our fireplace in the living room. On the other side of the fireplace is the dining room. Both rooms are completely empty right now but I think I have a couch and chairs picked out and we may go get them soon.

This last one below is the view from our living room windows. It is where they park the metro trains and beyond it is the airport.

6 comments:

Melanie said...

Lovely, just lovely. More pictures, please. :)

Lori said...

I am so excited for you! It looks so good! I can't wait to see your IKEA furniture. I will pray for the jet lag, and the shoes, and the stroller...and the driving! Love you all!

Doug and Heidi said...

Great pictures! I have been trying to update my blog now that I have internet!

Delaughter said...

Yeah!! Pics of the house, we want more! I'm so happy for you all, it looks SOOOOO nice. Wow, the kitchen! It looks cute and homey already, can't wait to see it with furniture, pictures, and all that!

Jenny said...

Your apartment looks great even empty! And that second "potty" is a bidet isn't it? Ya know, for hosing off your "unders". At least that's what it looks like. I'd love to see you explain it to the girls... heehee! =0)

Have fun furnishing your new home. And keep the updates and pictures coming when you can. Love seeing them.

Alicia Beth said...

Ahhh,the apartment seems so nice ! I agree with jenny that the 2nd potty is a bidet. hehe I actually know someone who has one of those in their house :) I'll let you find out for yourself exactly what it's for but let's just say that straddling is involved. Poor bidet may not get much use from the Bustrums :) Even thing seems to be falling into place.I'm so excited for you all. We'll continue to pray for your adjustment to Lisbon