Thursday, March 29, 2012

Tuesday March 27

Skype date with my favorite sister and puppy!

Monday March 26

End of quarter party!
Celebrating our work duties and the hard work we've done over the past 3 months. 

Sunday March 25

After three days in the mountains, I'm back on flat land!

And I made a new friend on the walk home

Saturday March 24

10.5 Hour Hike in the Mountains:

Hiking through a Giant Protea field (National South African Flower)
Choi and Jean
A Snail Tree
Looks like a type of pine with nuts that look just like snails!

We hiked in the rain so there were heavy clouds
and mist that covered the mountains.

At the bottom of the mountains are miles of vineyards.

Friday March 23


Sanda and Ruan with our meager stash of food for the next 3 days

Setting out with spears in the hopes of catching fish! 
(Only one very small fish was caught for dinner)


Tight Rope Walkers: 
For a team challenge, had to cross from tree to tree on a thin wire!

Thursday March 22

Triumphant Pastor with his 3-ft long dead snake.

Wednesday March 21

Let the Prank Battles Begin...
Captain Tiff devising a plan to strategically place alarm clocks in the guys' dorm.
The hidden clocks went off at different times of the night. We got 'em good! 
Guys retaliated with a stink bomb and TP

Tuesday March 20

Cute MKs at the YWAM Preschool

Monday, March 19, 2012

Sunday March 18

Picnic dinner after a day of hiking
Tutu, Tanya, JP, and I

Saturday March 17

Kids' Camp at the YWAM Base
Today four of my fellow DTS students and I hosted twelve farm
school children from the community for a party! It was a long day (9 hours)
full of games, crafts, skits, worship, and mentoring.
I will never forget the experience and am excited to stay in touch with
 my two mentorees, Melissa and Damion :)

Friday March 16

My first delicious South African braai! (barbeque)

Thursday March 15

At the edge of the YWAM base
A storm rolling in over the mountains

Wednesday March 14



Watching a soccer game on the base
(they play four times a week!)

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Tuesday March 13

Sam and the Worcester Primary School students

Monday March 12

Baking with Tanya!
We made delicious banana muffins
 (something most people had never had before here!)

Friday, March 16, 2012

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Friday March 9

Dhiogo, Nicolene and Lebo on Zwelethemba outreach.
What joy these kids have!

Thursday March 8

 Girls' photo shoot on the base:
Isabeli, Abigail and Vimbai.
Shenelle

Wednesday March 7


Today YWAM had a very powerful base worship.
We prayed for eachother and interceded for children around the world.

Tuesday March 6

YWAM friends: Paulo, Joanne, Rebecca and Youna 

Monday March 5

Asiphe in the hospital after being brutally attacked by random men:
He was stabbed seven times in the arms and chest!!
Thank the Lord he is going to be okay! 

Sunday March 4

Our hostess, Lizelle, and her son Lorenzo.
She was so kind and generous the entire weekend! 

Saturday March 3

Saldanha Bay:
Our hostess, Julianna baking breakfast! She was so sweet!
Our delicious traditional South African breakfast!

 

Friday March 2

Saldanha Bay:
Silly girls with a spectacular view!

Thato and I celebrating the sun and sand!