Orientation Week

Another eventful week, we mainly spent it at orientation. Which started last Sunday and today is the last day. The orientation was really amazing it is for the new group coming to service at the Baha’i World Center. It consists of about 40 people from 17 different countries. We are very thankful that it started on Sunday because the girls were off school so they were able to attend the first day and got to bond with the group. I cannot really do justice to explaining the spirit of this group mainly youth leaving their family behind and coming to a totally strange land to service. But I can tell you I have never meet such a radiant group of people in one room. Most of them will be here for a year to two years. We are looking forward to get to know them better. Couple of night ago we had a dinner together for the entire group at one of the families serving here. It was at the roof of the building as the roofs are flat here. The place had clear picture of the shrine and the Universal House of Justice building at one end and the sea at the other end. We all had so much fun, games, great food, and the kids specially got to see everyone again.

We also had the privilege to attend our first Baha’i Holyday here which was Friday night the Martyrdom of Bab observant at about noon. The program was wonderful the prayers were out side the visitor’s center and at the end of the program near the shrine of the Bab.

Saturday (Yesterday) was the first day of Baha’i Children classes. As you can see from the picture they had a great time and getting to meet many of the kids. During the Children classes Naim and I went home fixed lunched and went back picked up the kids and went to Akko to visit the shrine of Baha’u’llah. Many of the friends were there and we had lunch at the visitors center together and by the time we got back it was time to fix dinner and go to sleep.

I need to run to go pick up the girls. We just wanted to let you know that we are still doing well and thinking of you all.