Thank you so much for supporting me this year! I am SO looking forward to seeing you soon and telling you all the stories that didn’t make it to this website. Here are a few lists that will give you an idea of some stories you can ask me about when you see me! Love you all.
TEAM
Names:
- Benkadi
- Fresh
- Team in Transition
- Eagles
- No Name
Teammates I was with ALL year:
- Hollis
- Kristin
- Leize Marie
- Amanda
Teammates I was with part of the year:
- Katie
- Drea
- Andrea
- April
FOOD
Foods I NEVER want to eat again:
- Peanut Butter
- Eggs
- Rice
- Cabbage
- Oil
Foods I can’t wait to eat:
- Chicken & dumplings
- Taco Salad
- Jalepeno poppers
- Sweet tea
- Hot cheetos & bean dip
Restaurants I want to go to:
- Cindi’s for German pancakes
- Pepe & Mitos for chips & salsa
- Mimi’s for quiche & fried pickles
- Lil Mexico for enchiladas
- Cuba Libre for plaintain chips & dip
MEMORIES
Funniest Moments:
- Hunting sheep at Giant’s Causeway (Ireland)
- Kristin’s birthday candle (Israel)
- “That VERY FAT man” (Uganda)
- Becoming a turtle in a train station (Serbia)
- Riding in the back of a pick-up w/ 20 campers & all our bags (Thailand)
Ministry Moments:
- Giving testimonies in Kenya
- Planning debrief in Turkey
- Visiting a rehab center in Moldova
- Hospital visits in Tanzania
- Going to alms houses in Vietnam
Really?! Moments:
- Hosting a wives’ conference in Uganda
- Playing the balloon game w/ lepers in Thailand
- Legitimately teaching in Cambodia
- Performing David & Goliath for homeless men in Ireland
- Decorating Christmas trees in an Arab village in Israel
Craziest Moments:
- Eating a duck egg (aka duck fetus inside) (Vietnam)
- Bungee jumping (Uganda)
- Near drowning while shelling (Thailand)
- Safaris (Kenya & Tanzania)
- Million mile hikes (Moldova & Israel)
Travel Moments:
- Tuk tuk in Cambodia
- Karaoke bus in Thailand
- Trains in E Europe esp Moldova border check
- Going through Egypt
- Speed bumps on the way to Lira, Uganda
LESSONS
New to my resume:
- Digging post holes with rebar
- Leading worship
- Negotiation (sometimes by pantomiming)
- Locating internet & a/c w/in 5 minutes of entering a city
- Fetching water from a well
What I’ve really missed:
- Coffee pot
- Sofas
- Refrigerated drinks
- My own car
- Hair straightener
What I’m looking forward to:
- Going to Six Flags with my nephews
- Hanging out with my friends & family
- Getting my wardrobe back
- Playing with my dogs
- Sleeping in a bed with a comforter as late as I want
LOOKING BACK
I’m really going to miss:
- Always having kids around who want to play
- Getting to be a part of new cultures
- The girls on my team & Julia, my logistics buddy
- Doing something new each day
- Foods I’ve fallen in love with (like iced coffee, banoffee, green curry & chapati)
I’m grateful for:
- Having family all over the world
- Crazy experiences
- Growth & understanding
- My team
- My supporters (YOU!!!)
I really could not have done this year without your encouragement, prayers, money, and love. THANK YOU! I can’t wait to see you soon.
