Friends Are Friends Forever

Some of my awesome friends came for a visit!

We went on a canal boat tour in downtown Richmond. We had fun with "Cotton" our boat captain. 

How would you like to spend 27 hours in a 3x2 wooden crate? 

In 1849 Henry "Box" Brown, a slave in Richmond, VA mailed himself to the Philadelphia office of the Anti-Slavery Society and was freed!

East African Meal

We had an awesome African meal which included many different foods that I don't know the names of. We had beef, beans, greens and fruit. We also had pop, which is called all different names depending on where you go in Africa - we shaped it into a spoon to eat since we were not allowed to use silverware. We also had chipatas which is a sort of bread that looks like tortillas. We had fun helping to prepare everything. 

This is a picture of Team #3!

Ultimate...

...Frisbee

I got some ups, not really but I've enjoyed trying to play. This is how we spend the little amount of free time we have after being in class all day.

Sanibonani

Greetings in Zulu

Sorry I have not been able to post recently... I'm doing well but have been extremely busy. I may not be able to update over the next couple weeks but please stay tuned. Enjoy this picture of Amber and I in traditional Kenyan dress :)

It's So Hard To Say Goodbye...

Amber and I had a joint going away party! Thank you to all our family and friends who came. We appreciate all your love, prayers and support. 

Here are a few pictures from the fun had:

Lori and Noah being sad.

My parents and my second parents with my best friend Kim. I've known these guys since I was two!

The Gregory family is awesome! 

Institute Reunion (well 4 out of 9)

I'm really going to miss this family! Thank you for letting me be a part of your lives.

Quality Time

I have been blessed with the opportunity to spend time with family and friends these past couple of weeks...

Family Game Night! 

I'm sad to admit that the boys won Pictionary & Taboo. 

Amber and I visited the 1st/2nd grade Sunday School class to talk about South Africa. We sang and played African drums!

Habitat for Humanity -- house built by women

We had fun helping build a storage shed. And I got to use a power saw :)

The sweet family that I have had the privilege of babysitting for. 

I love you and will miss you girls!

My Small Group Rocks!

We celebrated my soon departure with a night out on the town! Filled with arcade games, go-karts and laser tag.

Please take note of our domination in laser tag... so what if we played young children.

Lynn is not just holding her arm out for the fun of it... we missed you Sarah!

Thank you for "adopting" me and being willing to support and pray for me! I'm going to miss you guys but I'm looking forward to a visit from the PCPers while overseas.

Love you  :)

Please Vote!

I need your help... I think I've narrowed it down to 3 pictures (out of almost 140).  Which one of these do you think I should use for my prayer card?

And thank you to Shannon and Brett for taking all these pictures!

Howzit

American Term............South African Term

Grocery/Food:

Grocery cart.........................Trolley

Receipt..................................Till slip

Pharmacy..............................Chemist

Napkins.................................Serviettes

Cookies.................................Biscuits

Dessert (any kind).................Pudding

Hot cereal............................Porridge

Ketchup................................Tomato sauce

Corn......................................Mealie

Outdoor barbecue....................Braai

Around the House/Yard:

Yard......................................Garden

Living room...........................Lounge

Trash can.............................Rubbish bin

Flashlight............................Torch

Bathroom............................Toilet/Loo

Vehicles/Traveling:

Traffic light...........................Robot

Trunk.....................................Boot

Van.......................................Kombi

Truck...................................Bakkie

Gasoline..............................Petrol

Congested traffic/schedule.....Chock-a-block

Other:

Vacation................................Holiday

Last name.............................Surname

To get, bring.........................To fetch

Emergency Room...................Casualty

Operating Room.....................Theatre

To give someone a call............To give people a tinkle

On the road again

My mom and I took a road trip:

... to Palm Bay to see my Grandpa Breezy, Grandma Shirley, Mark & Gloria.

We went to a Strawberry Festival and to Universal Studios.

.... to Keystone Heights to see Grandma LoLo, Aunt Barbara & Uncle Pete.

It was fun reminiscing of family reunions at Grandma's every spring break.

            

... to Atlanta to see Vanes and Ryan O.

We celebrated Mom's birthday by going to the Aquarium. It was amazing.  Then we enjoyed a fondue experience for dinner!