Since Sunday was a day of rest (and acclimatization) we simply stayed around the guest house. Steve met a man named Paul and spent several hours with him and with his wife. They were from Stratford, Ontario, and have been doing work here and in India for some years, and Steve was pleased with all he was able to learn from them.
They assured him (and later, when we met him, he mentioned it again!) that staying at the Guest House here is quite luxurious compared to the rest of Africa. He was very generous and gave us their leftover hand sanitizer as well as a china mug, two spoons and a very small electric kettle. They will be nice items to have, he said.
The other really nice thing about the day was all the laughter. We seemed to have no end of things to joke about among us and there were several times I was holding my sides and roaring with laughter. At bedtime we lost the room key, which somehow ended in fits of laughter, because we all ended up getting out of our cozy mosquito-netted beds to try and find it.
Thanks be to God for friends and laughter.
They assured him (and later, when we met him, he mentioned it again!) that staying at the Guest House here is quite luxurious compared to the rest of Africa. He was very generous and gave us their leftover hand sanitizer as well as a china mug, two spoons and a very small electric kettle. They will be nice items to have, he said.
The other really nice thing about the day was all the laughter. We seemed to have no end of things to joke about among us and there were several times I was holding my sides and roaring with laughter. At bedtime we lost the room key, which somehow ended in fits of laughter, because we all ended up getting out of our cozy mosquito-netted beds to try and find it.
Thanks be to God for friends and laughter.
8 comments:
Hi Anne
glad to see that you have arrived safely and things are going so well. It was good to see the telephone boxes in London,made me feel a bit nostalgic!! Wishing you a healthy trip and strong stomach! Miss you
love louise xx
It is great that you have arrived safely and are having a very enjoyable experience! Reading this blog is great. I feel that you are not so far away. Enjoy the heat - it has been very cold here!
Can't wait to hear about the learning centre. May God continue to bless you as you continue your journey.
Anne M.
Hi, Kristine, Steve, and Anne! I am so glad you have arrived safely and are enjoying your time already. Thanks so much for the updates. Please know that we pray for you all daily.
I have a great mental picture of you guys laughing and trying to find the key!
I am printing out your blog and carrying it with me everywhere I go. So exciting, nice to be able to share it vicariously.
Hope you have enough film & memory sticks.
great to hear everything is going well! best wishes to everyone on the continued adventure...we are wishing we were there instead of -20 degrees at home! enjoy! Sharon G
Hi Guys,
We're so glad that you have arrived and that your journey is well underway. We have caught up on all your posts and look forward to hearing of your daily adventures.
Take care of yourselves and each other.
Michelle and Jerry
Hello to all
As we are struggling with severe wind chills in Winnipeg (-45), I am warmed to read the news of your adventures in London and also at your final destination. Anne, I will print these off and send to Mum as she will be anxious to read them too.
Keeping all of you in my prayers.
love, Janet
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