food on a missions trip was NEVER like this

When we arrived in Manado on Monday and came straight to our hotel, we soon learned that this would not the the 'usual' experience on a missions trip. The hotel is operated by a delightful Christian multi-cultural couple (he's from Holland; she's a Chinese-Filipina) and the Chef of this resort property is from Austria. And can he cook!

(I had been forewarned that Indonesia food is very spicy, and since I don't do spicy, even at home, I was prepared to lose some weight on this trip). Instead, thanks to Chef Sigi, we've been feasting: beef stroganoff, sirloin steak, grilled chicken - with some wonderful stir-fried vegetables, fresh fruit and more. Needless to say, I'm gaining weight after only 2 days, with 2 more to go. This isn't supposed to happen on missions, but I'm not complaining!