An account for all my Africa trips that I will be making.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Strongman Competition
SO, LOTS &LOTS of kids @ the competition today...its a good thing i left most of my shoes @ home, cuz I wouldn't have come back w/ any...I'm only buying TOMS shoes from now on..its amazing how you can know that kids go w/o shoes in other countries, but its not until you're in the country & see for yourself that you really understand the need...I usually go barefoot in America, but there isn't glass all over the ground like there is here...I just wanted to carry them all around so they wouldn't step on any!! At the competition They bench pressed, pulled cars, flipped massive tires..and body building (muscle show!!--complete with speedos and baby oil!! NICEEEE) haha. I took some pictures of the competition AND the kids...they will be coming soon!
Friday, August 6, 2010
South Africa
Hi Everyone!
So, today is Day 2 in South Africa, I would have posted yesterday, but their computer was being incredibly slow!! HOWEVER. I did arrive safely yesterday and it was really just a resting day for me. The food here is different, but GOOD! I just finished eating lunch now, and it is incredible how they can take something as simple as pasta and make it a true South African dish. I've already met a load of incredible people and have a lot of "hook ups". Hahaha. This morning I met a woman named Sharon who is the Manager at the local Aids Hospice called Genesis. I had a meeting with her as sort-of an Intro to their work. It was an amazing experience! You could tell that the work they do is strictly God's work! His presence was overwhelming me while I was there! It was an incredible experience. The Hospice is through a church and I'll be attending that church's youth group tonight, I'm very excited to go and connect with people my own age from a different culture! I love it here. I feel so comfortable here and the people are so welcoming, I feel like I've been here my whole life already. I didn't have any jet lag once I reached Africa, but I did have some in London. The camp site here at Skogheim is HUGE AND BEAUTIFUL!! I will have many pictures of it when I return, hopefully before I return I can figure out how to post them. The only thing I'm having trouble getting used to is the fact that they drive on the other side of the road. Idk, it just freaks me out. Hahaha. Any questions?
So, today is Day 2 in South Africa, I would have posted yesterday, but their computer was being incredibly slow!! HOWEVER. I did arrive safely yesterday and it was really just a resting day for me. The food here is different, but GOOD! I just finished eating lunch now, and it is incredible how they can take something as simple as pasta and make it a true South African dish. I've already met a load of incredible people and have a lot of "hook ups". Hahaha. This morning I met a woman named Sharon who is the Manager at the local Aids Hospice called Genesis. I had a meeting with her as sort-of an Intro to their work. It was an amazing experience! You could tell that the work they do is strictly God's work! His presence was overwhelming me while I was there! It was an incredible experience. The Hospice is through a church and I'll be attending that church's youth group tonight, I'm very excited to go and connect with people my own age from a different culture! I love it here. I feel so comfortable here and the people are so welcoming, I feel like I've been here my whole life already. I didn't have any jet lag once I reached Africa, but I did have some in London. The camp site here at Skogheim is HUGE AND BEAUTIFUL!! I will have many pictures of it when I return, hopefully before I return I can figure out how to post them. The only thing I'm having trouble getting used to is the fact that they drive on the other side of the road. Idk, it just freaks me out. Hahaha. Any questions?
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