It's month eleven and I can't believe that almost an entire year has passed. When I think back on month one in Honduras it feels like a distant dream. On the race time, places, people, and cultures pass by us faster than the internet in China.
It is funny to be on this end of things now, I can remember how I felt at the start of the race….
I thought that a year would last a life time
It would be an eternity before I saw my family and friends again
And December would never arrive
But here it is (well almost) and those months that I thought would never pass are now vapors of memories.
Now I am faced with ending my life on the race and going back to 'normal life'. On one hand, I could not be more excited about this… It is so surreal to be able to be able to actually make plans with people again. But on the other hand, there are quite a few things about this crazy year and life style that I am going to miss.
I have decided to write a blog that will highlight some of the key events and questions that people might have for me, but until then here is a short list of some of the things that I will miss the most.
Kids coming up to me because I am tall and blonde
All of the different cultures
How inexpensive things are … And the lack of tax
How thirsty people in other countries are to know and learn about God
All of the good friends that I have made across the world
The simplicity of life
African children yelling "MZUNGU" and "How are you?! I am fine! I am fine!"
The 24 hr community…. Yep I said it, and it is going to be strange to be alone.
The beauty of each country
All the random modes of transportation, and how cheap they are
Not being able to get away with anything because everyone in town knows you are one of the visiting missionaries.
All the crazy random foods
My sweet babies… Grace and Ann in Kenya, Prince in Rwanda, and Liea in the Philippines
People thinking that I am qualified for any and everything just because I am a missionary
Not having to be concerned about being politically correct ( this is going to be interesting to adjust back to)
Enjoying my tv shows and movies that much more because they took anywhere 3hrs to a month to download (and watching them with my team)
All the different accents and gestures I develop each time someone asks me to repeat or clarify my statements
The high family values that other cultures hold
The fact that I have basically lived in eternal summer for a year
Having random dance parties with children
