1. The more you focus on being somewhere else, the more discontent you'll be with where you are at.
2. Few things are more embarrassing in the moment and entertaining in the aftermath than crying at the doctor when he says you need an injection.
3. Teaching English students who actually pay attention and want to learn is surprisingly delightful.
4. Best salad I've eaten internationally has been in Rwanda.
5. We visited the genocide museum highlighting Rwanda but also noting various genocides around the world. It was incredible to see how easily humanity repeats the mistakes of the past. Never pass up the opportunity to do the right thing.
6. Preaching often and without warning is not easy. Be sure to thank your pastor.
7. I knew I was accustomed to Africa when I boarded a bus and without hesitation forced the man next to me to move over to make room for more people.
8. African roads are treacherous when it rains. Every step, I was sure I was going down.
9. This month I got bedbugs. Hundreds of bites over my whole body. From my face to my toes, literally. Children everywhere with the chicken pox… you have my sympathies.
10. Make sure you appreciate America where no child has ever run away from you crying because of your skin color.
11. African tea is where it's at.
