Joe Ragan

I made it back to Kiev on Saturday night. After a wonderful night’s sleep in my own bed I got up and went to church at Grace. They held services in their new location. While the room is not completely remodeled, it was nice to be there, and the room was full. [...]

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I am staying at a mission house in Budapest. It is used for missionaries from the IMB who need medical attention. There are three of us from our field. So, yesterday (Thanksgiving) all of us had doctor’s appointments around the city, and our hosts, Alvin and Mary, were busy taking us around [...]

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I didn’t have any doctor appointments today so I went with a colleague to see the site around town. As we left the house this a.m. it began snowing. As we took the #58 bus to the #18 tram it was pretty to see the snow falling. It takes about an hour [...]

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The hearing test concluded that I don’t have have ruptured ear drum. The doctor thinks that there is some type of blockage in my Eustachian tube and so I will have a CT scan on Wednesday afternoon and then will see the doctor on Thanksgiving evening (remember it’s only a holiday in the US!).
I [...]

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I woke up this morning in Budapest and everything was covered in a fresh blanket of snow! I stepped out on the balcony of my second floor room and took a few pics. By mid-morning, most of the snow had melted. However, it was cold on the streets when I went to [...]

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Does anyone use FireFox instead of Internet Explorer? If so, why? What are the advantages?

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I am in Budapest seeking medical treatment on my left ear. The doctor told me that she didn’t think surgery was necessary at this time. I will have a hearing test tomorrow and then will see the doctor again.
The news that I don’t need surgery right now is a relief but it causes [...]

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Shopping in the city of Budapest is by far ahead of what is available in other Eastern European cities. The area has numerous malls and shopping centers. Just riding around the little I have, I have already seen 5-6 malls. There is one not far from where I am staying. I [...]

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This is my first time in Budapest. Wow is all I can say right now. It is a beautiful city.
I went sight seeing on Saturday since I didn’t have anything else to do. I took the bus and tram to the city market. I started there since it closes early on [...]

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I have been sick now for almost two weeks and for 10 of those days I have not been able to hear out of my left ear. The doctor says that I have a ruptured eardrum and so I am going to Budapest today for a second opinion and possibly surgery.
I would appreciate you [...]

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