Friday, December 12, 2008

First Week in Swaziland

So, I'm back in the land where my heart is fully alive! It's been so great to be with my "family" here. And I've loved being bombarded with images from Africa - women walking on the side of the road with babies on their backs and something on their head, selling roasted corn on the side of the road, the beautiful scenery (Last night there was an awesome lighting storm. Let's just say it put a holy fear of the Lord in me), the power going off and on...Here's some visuals

Zinty, Me, and Jacci at the Children's Cup Christmas party - 4000 kids! Check out the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koR5qR236DA


Water slides at the Christmas party. We were laughing because the kids all started taking off their clothes so as to not get their nice clothes dirty.Lunch at my favorite restaurant after church with Thembi and Simphiwe and Alex (taking the picture)Making Christmas cookies with Ellie and Simphiwe at Julie's house. Loving on the Cherish team! I love these girls!

I just love this picture of Phumlile!

Trying to be a Swazi woman by bringing the groceries in on my head. I'm not bowing, that rice almost knocked me over it was so heavy.

So, i've been in tank tops dripping sweat most of the time yet it's Christmas. It seems like someone is playing a joke but I keep hearing Christmas carols. Jacci has her house decorated with her cute new tree.

Oh, how I missed the funny Swazi headlines. Manzini is one of the 2 biggest cities in Swaziland. Some patients from the psychiatric ward escaped yesterday.


I hung out at the Children's Cup office today- Isn't Zinty so cute?
That's just a bit of my trip, I've really enjoyed it but the Lord has confirmed that I'm not suppossed to be here. So, I thank Him for being clear but enjoying my time!