People and Culture

The Savoonga Presbyterian Church

Matt playing with the kids outside

boys at the gym

Drummers for the Eskimo Dance. These drums are made from Walrus and Seal stomach skins.

I wore my new "Cuspik" given to me by Jennifer, made by her Grandma, Janet.

"Atuq" or Eskimo Dancing and singing.

Matt eating "Eskimo Icecream" which is berries, crisco, and sugar.

Matt eating RAW bearded seal. delicious!!!

"mung tuk" or Whale skin and blubber. also... DELICIOUS!

but this is how the locals eat it.....

Whale skull....

sunset in Savoonga

Welcome to Savoonga

We took a 9 seater cargo plane from Nome to Savoonga

Marie-Andree and Matt

Savoonga from the sky

The airport.

the village

snowed in...

those are NOT ski's leaning against the house... no, they are whale ribs.

like I said, "WHITE"

Vanessa and Me!!

Walrus head!!

Flannel Man sees Homer

Flannel men: Ian, & Flannel Man

Walkin around town with Flannel Man

At the movie theater: Ian, Bre, Lindsay, & Flannel Man

Ian, Flannel Man, and Bre

Having coffee at Captains with Flannel Man

Our last weeks in Homer

an Indian style meal with our speaker, Graem.

R to L: Graem, Linz, Marie-Andree, Lyla, Martina. Graem spoke on cultural sensativitiy. It was fun to share stories for me (Linz) because India is so similar to Bangladesh!!

A play date in the park!!

Happy Easter!!

Matt and I have been helping the Sunday school program at one of the local churches each Sunday. The cirriculum focuses on 'purity' issues. The boys' theme is the Squire and the Scroll. Their castle is full of swords and shields and cool stuff. The girls' theme is the Princess and the Kiss. We get to dress up in fancy dresses and our castle is pink and purple!!

even though i am a princess, you don't want to mess with me!

This is Pastor Greg and his family!! We have loved being welcomed into their church family!!

Life around Homer

a peek from the overlook

Bre, Linz, Esther

Walking to the laundromat...

even the movie theater looks Alaskan

We are learning some swing dance moves!

Playing in the snow one morning

a nice evening on the beach

and an even nicer evening on the beach.

Springtime in Homer

Out for a stroll

sunny day beach walk

"OH CANADA" creative twist to honor of our friend, Ian.

Base Pictures

Front of Base

Lounge Area

Worship Room

back of base