"And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went."

~Genesis 35:3

Welcome to Bethel: Hub of the Kuskokwim

We arrived in Bethel on Sunday, June 24th, 2012 at about 8pm. With all my luggage:

• 2 large suitcases
• 1 large backpack
• 1 small suitcase
• 1 large box
• 1 medium box
• 1 med tote
• 2 kennels (containing 1 each very unhappy kitty)

I didn't seem to stand out as having more luggage then your average Bethel arrivee. I have since learned that it is common practice with some Bethel residents to go to Anchorage to shop...going with 3-4 empty suitcases or large totes and coming back with them full of grocery items and other necessities. 

One of the recruiters from the hospital which is my employer, YKHC, came to pick me up and take me to the apartment which they had helped me to find and lease. YKHC also pays my first month's rent, which was a great help. 

My apartment building is less than impressive from the outside, but brand new and very pleasant inside. Dexter and Jimmy Choo have settled in nicely, each finding their favorite places to hide from all the strange noises and places to sleep when Mom is at work. (Dexter has claimed the top of my red suitcase, Jimmy one of the two window sills.) We are all greatly anticipating the day when our furniture arrives! Should be sometime within the next week...