Mozambique Trip Journal
Sunday, March 12, 2006
2 More Days of the Midwest
and then we're off to Mozambique!
Am I ready? Not yet. I still don't know what I am going to wear on the extremely long trip over. I want to be comfortable, but not sloppy. and I just realized today that the shoes I bought for the trip really won't work well for me. Shoes for my funny feet are so hard to get and I am quite picky, as some of you know. I want something comfortable for walking and standing; cool in hot weather, but also can withstand dirt...What in the world am I going to do??? I originally bought a pair of Crocs in the Beach model, but they were a smidgen too short (my second toe is crazy long) and I also purchased some cute Keen slip-ons that feel great when I am moving around, but standing still was a little sore (I'm flat-footed too!). So hopefully tomorrow, I will be able to find something appropriate and comfortable so my feet don't kill me while I'm there.
Anyway, in preparing for this trip I have learned a lot about myself. I am going to miss washing my very long hair everyday. I am going to miss choosing colors from my vast array of makeup. and I am going to miss my very nice bed, even though I bought a very compact silk sleep sack from on ebayer which hopefully will be sufficient in Dondo on our single flat mattresses. But those things aside, I know this trip will be life-changing and inspiring in so many ways. I am looking forward to what the Lord has for me to do and who He has for us to meet. Yes, things are very different culturally, but we serve the same living God and that is what matters.
Jon will be receiving my emails to post, maybe we'll have some "guest" posters too. That way, you're not just hearing my side of the story!
Be blessed friends and family. And keep us in your prayers while we are traveling.
love & aloha, james
Am I ready? Not yet. I still don't know what I am going to wear on the extremely long trip over. I want to be comfortable, but not sloppy. and I just realized today that the shoes I bought for the trip really won't work well for me. Shoes for my funny feet are so hard to get and I am quite picky, as some of you know. I want something comfortable for walking and standing; cool in hot weather, but also can withstand dirt...What in the world am I going to do??? I originally bought a pair of Crocs in the Beach model, but they were a smidgen too short (my second toe is crazy long) and I also purchased some cute Keen slip-ons that feel great when I am moving around, but standing still was a little sore (I'm flat-footed too!). So hopefully tomorrow, I will be able to find something appropriate and comfortable so my feet don't kill me while I'm there.
Anyway, in preparing for this trip I have learned a lot about myself. I am going to miss washing my very long hair everyday. I am going to miss choosing colors from my vast array of makeup. and I am going to miss my very nice bed, even though I bought a very compact silk sleep sack from on ebayer which hopefully will be sufficient in Dondo on our single flat mattresses. But those things aside, I know this trip will be life-changing and inspiring in so many ways. I am looking forward to what the Lord has for me to do and who He has for us to meet. Yes, things are very different culturally, but we serve the same living God and that is what matters.
Jon will be receiving my emails to post, maybe we'll have some "guest" posters too. That way, you're not just hearing my side of the story!
Be blessed friends and family. And keep us in your prayers while we are traveling.
love & aloha, james
KimiStar, 11:20 PM
