After a long day of traveling, we arrived back in Cambridge. As I was looking through some of the pictures I took while on the trip, I realized how much we were able to see – amazing sites – in what now seems like such a short time.
Yesterday was a day off to recover from the trip, and get acclimated to life here at Tyndale House. We met with the librarian to get a run down on procedures for using books, and assignments on desks for working while we’re here. The library here is impressive to say the least. Plus, we have access to the network of libraries at the University of Cambridge.
I also set out yesterday on a bike into town to track down a grocery store, which was a unique experience, but kind of an adventure on its own. For example, ordering a pound of lunch meat, when they don’t measure in pounds, but instead call their main unit of currency a pound (GBP) is sure to draw a confused look from the counter clerk. 
Today, we again had some time to relax before our modules start tomorrow. We met our professors, and got a quick overview on what we’re going to cover. For our Papyrology module, which starts tomorrow, we got our first assignment – translate 2 letters from Oxyrinchus, one of which was a photocopy of the original that I couldn’t make out a single word of, but he gave us the translation in a different font as well. I spent about 2 hours translating one of them, which was basically a letter about payment to a mouse hunter! Egypt had a problem with mice in the 1st century, so much so that one letter notes that the record of a document was destroyed by a mouse eating it.
The living arrangements here aren’t bad at all. I’m sharing a small flat with another couple, the husband of which is a fellow summer school student from Cali. The town is really nice, although it does rain a lot. So, that basically catches ya’ll up on happenings here – I’ll try and post a bit on each of our modules and projects, but from here on out I’ll be basically be living in the library, and drinking coffee / tea. For each of our modules we have about 2500 words to write, plus an add’l paper on our archaeological trip (so about 40 pages total, due by the end of August).
Here are a couple pics form our last night in Kusadassi…
Rick!
Wow…this is truly awesome to see you doing some really awesome sightseeing. This adventure is going to be really beneficial to help you solidify the Biblical text. I am looking forward to conversing with you sometime when you return. See you in Orlando real soon.
God Bless,
Will
Yeah, it has been amazing. Plus, the learning experience here at Tyndale is awesome too. I’ve meet some great people, many of which from all over the world, working on different projects from commentaries, to PhD dissertations. We’ll definitely have some good conversations when we get there. We’ll be in Orlando weekend of the 4th.
Rick -
Your pictures are amazing. We are looking forward to catching up when you get back to FL. We are praying for you daily and just know the Lord is working through you at this very exciting time!
Love,
DK, Little MC and Emily!
Hey Rick! How’s it going over there? I am just writing to wish you a Happy Birthday from Eva and I. Hope you have a great time and it is too bad that you aren’t here to celebrate your day. One more year till 30! Can you believe that? We are still waiting on Jack to arrive. He is taking his time. Eva can’t wait for him to come since she is so uncomfortable. Hope everything is well with you and again Happy 29th Birthday.
God Bless,
Travis and Eva
dude, it seems like you just left. what’s this I hear about Italy? You’re going to fill up your passport! awesome.
DK & Co. – I should be back to Grace on Aug 12. We can definitely catch up. Thank you so much for your prayers.
Things are going well here – very busy – but awesome. I’ll try and post a few things soon on our Italy trip, and on some of the research I’ve been doing.
Hey Slick Rick-
The pics are amazing. Seems like you’re really, really struggling over there with all of the historical beauty and culture- NOT!
We’re looking forward to see you, too.
Kirk, Brenda and the crew.