http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw A living document of our time at Westminster Theological Seminary. Mon, 12 May 2008 14:37:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I love this (found on etsy.com): A vintage poster commissioned by the British Government in August 1939 to be posted in times of "crisis or invasion". There were three posters of similar design created for public confidence and this one was never posted. Other colors (or should that be colours?) available. http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/05/12/exactly/ My last day in Stellenbosch was spent getting final things worked out with the International office at the University and spending some more time with Christo and Andrea (the American student who just moved to South Africa). We took a drive out to one of the vineyards for a winetasting ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/02/24/stellenbosch-epilogue/ Today I overcame numerous obstacles (and a few fears) in order to get to Table Mountain in Capetown and to hike up and on the mountain. I had nearly exhausted all avenues for finding someone to take me to Capetown. Finally, a local tour group organizer took pity on me ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/02/22/stellenbosch-update-14-table-mountain/ Dinner with Mrs. de la Bat was delightful. We met at 7 pm and walked to a restaurant that a friend recommended to her (Beads Restaurant). We sat outside in the garden area. She decided on a dish of curry and I ordered a traditional South African dish called bobotie. ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/02/21/stellenbosch-update-13/ Stellenbosch Update #12: Mrs. de la Bat I spent some time talking with Mrs. de la Bat this morning and she told me wonderful stories of living on the game reserve on the Etosha Pan. The pan or plain is full of amazing animals, and she is full of amazing stories! First, ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/02/20/stellenbosch-update-12-mrs-de-la-bat/ Monday and Tuesday were busy with mundane things. I have read about six books on cognitive linguistics, relevance theory, vocabulary acquisition, and translation theory. While most of it is pretty technical, there have been a few little quotes from one book (Understanding Utterances by Diane Blakemore) which I thought were ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/02/20/283/ Before I start talking about the trip, I have two little tidbits to share. One is about bells and the other about bell-shaped things that fall from trees. Early on Sunday morning (but not on the other days) there are several times when the church bells ring. I think the ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/02/18/stellenbosch-update-10-posted-monday-218/ I haven’t given much of a description of the grocery market yet. Here’s a glimpse at the similarities and hilarious differences. The store I am shopping in is Checkers. It is a nice grocery store (at least I think it is nice). The first section you enter is a produce ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/02/17/stellenbosch-update-9-sunday-february-17-2008/ Braai at the van der Merwe home. Christo picked me up at 7pm and we drove a few minutes to a neighborhood on the outskirts of the town center. He lives in a nice one story house with a detached garage. As we arrived I noticed beautiful guinea fowl in ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/02/16/stellenbosch-update-8-saturday-evening-february-16-2008/ More rain earlier today. It actually felt chilly this morning. Of course temperature is all relative. It’s 70˚ F here. But it will warm up now that the sun is out again. I was able to talk to Mrs. de la Bat today. She took me into the rest of the ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2008/02/15/stellenbosch-update-7-friday-evening-february-15-2008/