lightning bugs and cicadia song

Dear all,
I'm writing this with the laptop half way out of the window of our appartment which is the only way to be assured of an internet connection. It means I have it precariously balanced on the back of the arm chair, hoping that I can manage to type without nudging it through the bug mesh to an untimely demise on the concrete verandah (we are in the usa!) below. The lightening bugs are flitting aroung flashing their bright green lights and the cicadias are making a racket.
We are on day 12 of our training here (not including weekends) and we are feeling rather swamped. We have learned an enormous amount about ourselves, each other and the various trials and rewards of living cross culturally - not just about Indonesian culture, but American culture too!
Luke and Isaac went to Sunday school on their own on Sunday (we should have been at an ethnic church, but we felt America was ethnic enough and good preparation for our American team in Indo) - in the car on the way back to campus, Luke told us that poor Isaac had not been able to make himself understood when he needed the toilet and when he needed to put some rubbish in the bin. Fortunately, Luke the hero was near, and reminded Isaac that he needed to use American words..."you need to ask to go to the restroom and it's garbage and it goes in the trash can"! What a star. I felt perfectly justified in discussing our visit to an 'ethnic' church on Monday morning in class and reporting our cross cultural observations!
Talking of Luke and Isaac, after a brief period of illness last week, both are coping brilliantly. They are in their class 8 - 5 every day which includes bible lessons, cultural lessons, free time, rest time and standard schoolstyle lessons. Despite the long days, they are desperate to go to Aunt Barb's every morning and their first words at the end of the day are "can we see if the others can play now" - who are the children they've been with all day! (I'm thinking Aunt Barb must be putting something in the water...)
Paul and I spoke in Chapel this morning - a nerve wracking experience with Super important folk and the president of the organisation in the audience. Anyhow, we still seem to have a job, so I guess it was ok. Well, only 3 more study days to go before we head back to the UK on Saturday.
Please pray:
For our safe and speedy return journey
For Luke and Isaac as we travel (that they sleep and are content)
For our Visas and cheap flights when the visa arrives
For Luke and Isaac who both face more (Luke = 3, Isaac = 5) immunisations when we're back in the UK and who are both panicked and terrified of the nurse / needles etc.
For stamina for the last days here
For our support (if you want to be involved, now is a great time!)

Blessings, and love, Emily for the family