Unfortunately I have been given some time in Los Angeles. There was confusion by the staff in Grand Rapids about a possible delay with my original flight, so they put me on a flight from Grand Rapids to Detroit and then Detroit to LA. And that flight was delayed and I missed my flight to Sydney. And the kicker is that my flight from Sydney up to PNG only goes every other day, putting me in Goroka on Monday evening instead on Saturday evening, and thus *after* the first day of class.
So there are some things to be thankful for:
* Thankfully the delays weren't weather related, so the airline paid for a hotel room here in LA and a whole $6 for each meal today!
* I was able to be in touch via email and then to talk via Skype with my contact in Goroka last night. That was *very* helpful and encouraging.
* It looks like I may be able to get on a Qantas flight up to Port Moresby, PNG by Sunday noon, and it actually appears that I can still get to Goroka by Sunday evening.
All in all, it seems like things are going amazingly well. I have to make some calls today and then get to the airport early today in order to work out details.
The first step in the adventure! I pray that I and my luggage will be able to make it to Goroka by Sunday evening so I can begin class in one piece on Monday.
Thanks for your concern and prayer!
-- John
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