L'abrians: A Caricature

Though over 20 students have come in and out of the L'abri house since January 10 I'd like to introduce you to the few who I consider long term.


Name: Tae Young
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Age: 24 in Korea (at birth Koreans are 1), 23 to Westerners
About Tae Young: A chemist who helped detonate landmines for the Korean military for two years. Likes to find uses for the few American expressions he knows like "trash talk" and "poop or get off the pot." An excellent caulker.



Name: Jantine
Hometown: Haarlem, Netherlands
Age: Mid 30's
About Jantine: She is a loving wife to Arvid, her husband and currently studies to change careers from journalism to contextual therapy. Though caring and sensitive you wouldn't dare get in the way of her axe.


Name: Clara (Christian name), Yoon Sook (birth name)
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Age: 30 to Westerners
About Clara: An exemplary woman of love, joy, discipline and service. Social worker, hymn hummer and expert knitter. Loves new experiences and she even let me tie her limbs into challenging yoga positions.


Name: Kara
Hometown: Portland, OR
Age: 27 as of recently... one of the best birthday parties I've ever had, and it wasn't even mine
About Kara: My fellow helper who I not only share household chores with, but also long walks, beer, "potty talks," and patty cake. A displaced artist and non-performing pianist. Enjoys culinary ventures, bike rides through the Dutch countryside, dead people's music and the matching tattoos on her wrists and feet.


Name: Mette
Hometown: Copenhagen, Denmark
Age: 23
About Mette: The only accomplished recorder player I will ever take seriously. She's studying linguistics and wants to translate Bibles for Wycliffe. Recently listened to a 40 cassette lecture series on the book of Revelation by Francis Schaeffer. One of the few people here who laughs at my jokes. Smart and full of surprises.