This page is for those interested in how we got here, how we stay here, and how they too could survive (and even enjoy) international missions.
Pre-Field:
How to Transition to the Foreign Field and not Croak: Six Essential Steps
Trailing Spouse: He Heard “Go!” and I said “No!” — An article originally published in Team Expansion’s 2013 tell magazine.
10 Ways to Survive Your First Year Overseas
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About Fear and the Call to Missions:
Thoughts from Elizabeth in re: “The Call”
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About Culture Shock and our first few months in-country:
Start at A Trip to Lucky and continue reading till On the Road Again (about 10 posts)
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Realistic Expectations:
Why Transition is Terrible, But Having a Sending Agency is Not
Revolving Door, Revolving Heart
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Book Recommendations:
Missionary Books I Recommend (So Far)
Newsletters
If for some reason you want the WHOLE story, feel free to browse our Newsletter archives. Mouse over the Newsletter menu tab and select a year. As a reference point, we arrived in Cambodia in January, 2012.
The Trotter Family 
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Another good book to add to your list is:
Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot – And Cold – Climate Cultures
Book by Sarah A. Lanier
Thanks for the suggestion Sandra! I don’t think I’ve heard of that one. ~Elizabeth