1–Not to get excited because my skin got a shade darker from the sun but realizing it was actually from the dirt
2–I have started so many fires that I can now do it without matches
3–There was never a minute when an ant wasn’t crawling on me and I wasn’t killing spiders bigger than my hand or running away from a Black Mamba snake
4–It’s acceptable to bathe, drink, swim, wash dishes, and cook using the same water from Lake Malawi
5–I have carried a baby wrapped in a shitange (fabric cloth) on my back and will be doing it in the states when I have my own children
6–Jesus truly knows the desires of my heart and has surrounded me with goats and corn for the last 3 months
7–Always always always have a word of encouragement, sermon, or songs prepared because you’ll probs get called out and have to go in front of the whole congregation to present
8–There is no such thing as personal space when you ride in an African mini bus with 24 other people, their live chickens and babies
9–I taught over 90 kids ages 3-7 at a nursery school with just a chalkboard, blocks, and a few books
10–Never refuse a blessing from someone. No matter how grossed out you are to eat mini fish and other questionable meat
11–Witchcraft and spiritual darkness is running rampant through Africa but Jesus is bigger and light will ultimately win that continent over
