In parts of our country it is dangerous to have a book with a Christian title because if a neighbor dropped by and saw it, you could be in trouble...but if it you could train us how publish materials in our language via the Internet or on CDs, security would not be as much of an issue. The neighbors would just see a computer, which is common now.

That was the first invitation. Since then we have had more, and from all over - from Brazil to Indonesia. It seems that our years of learning how to develop online training and to manage a resource website is something that we have to offer to others.

We are excited to think that how we might help people all over the world publish materials and provide training in their own languages and with no borders. Please pray for us about how and where we should be involved in this kind of training.

Things the Travel Books Don't Tell You about Mexico

• Mexicans prefer to sit on the very back rows of the movie theater - and not just teenagers who want to make out.
  
  
• If you have a shaved head or very short hair many Mexicans, especially older folks or people living outside of major cities, will assume you've been in an insane asylum, jail or have had lice.
  
  
• Most Mexican babies get their head shaved one to three times in their first years of life. The belief is that this helps their hair grow in thicker.
  
  
• When passing a friend or acquaintance on the street, it's standard practice to say Adios (bye) rather than Hola (hi).
  
  
• If a Mexican man is waiting along the side of a road in the country (we're not talking about someone in a suit, but a casually dressed guy) instead of sitting cross-legged or with his knees tucked up against his chest, he will lie down on his stomach with his chin propped up on his hands.
  
  
• In most places in Mexico, using your turn signal to turn is a useless practice. They are usually ignored and rarely used for communicating a desire to turn. So, if you actually want the line of cars to let you into the other lane, stick your arm out of the window, get the other driver's attention, and start steering toward your intended destination (this works even if you're in the right lane of a 3-lane road and want to turn left - it's like some sort of "magic traffic hand").
  
  
• Keeping your lawn mowed isn't a big deal, sweeping the street in front of your house is. It is expected that you will do this daily.
  
  
• Buses stop wherever you flag them down, not necessarily at the bus stops.
  
  
• Quesadillas and tacos are - in most cases - the same thing, but quesadillas are served earlier in the day and tacos in the evening

Your Friends... Tim & Annette