WOW.....it is amazing that I have been here for over a week. I feel like I have experienced so many different things here already and the best way for me to explain them is through pictures. I hope that these pictures give you a glimpse into what life has been like for me in the past week.
Because of the Lord's great love
we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
It has been so awesome to sit by my bedroom window in the morning. The picture above is the view from my window. As I watch the sun come up over the ocean it has been a great reminder of God's love for me and how His mercies are new every morning. It has been very helpful as I go through long days of training and also continue to adjust to life here.
THEN THERE IS THE TRANSPORTATION........
This is a picture of my new work place. The door on the left is to the Physical Education storage room. The other areas are the boys and girls locker rooms. I also have a separate office that I am very excited to say has windows and a door that opens to the outside.
One of the first nights that my housemates and I were in our house we decided to try some passion fruit. I love that I can walk down the street from my house and buy a great variety of fresh fruit for a couple of dollars. I am not sure that passion fruit will always be my choice, but there are plenty of other options.
The picture above is of me holding a can of popcorn. Yes all is good in my world, because I have popcorn. It was good to sit down on Sunday evening with a big bowl of popcorn, after a full week of training.
Lamentations 3:22-23
It has been so awesome to sit by my bedroom window in the morning. The picture above is the view from my window. As I watch the sun come up over the ocean it has been a great reminder of God's love for me and how His mercies are new every morning. It has been very helpful as I go through long days of training and also continue to adjust to life here.THEN THERE IS THE TRANSPORTATION........
After the peacefulness of watching the sunrise, I get to ride on one of the above vehicles. My training is taking place at a hotel about 15 minutes from where I am living, so each morning my two housemates and I walk down to the main road and hop a ride on one of these tuk tuks. They are a great way to get around here as they do not sit in the traffic. I sometimes feel like I am on an amusement park ride, as we may go off the road, down the middle of the road, or on the complete opposite side of the road. I do enjoy the open air ride and the adventure. It also a good way to wake yourself up in the morning.
This is a picture of my new work place. The door on the left is to the Physical Education storage room. The other areas are the boys and girls locker rooms. I also have a separate office that I am very excited to say has windows and a door that opens to the outside.
One of the first nights that my housemates and I were in our house we decided to try some passion fruit. I love that I can walk down the street from my house and buy a great variety of fresh fruit for a couple of dollars. I am not sure that passion fruit will always be my choice, but there are plenty of other options.
The picture above is of me holding a can of popcorn. Yes all is good in my world, because I have popcorn. It was good to sit down on Sunday evening with a big bowl of popcorn, after a full week of training.I hope that gives you a little taste of what life has been like for me so far here in AFRICA.
Hey Rose,
ReplyDeleteI like the "Tanzania Time" on the blog...very cool! Your tuk tuk adventures sound riveting to say the least! Quite different from driving in Newark at night I'm sure. Glad to hear things are going well. I put your blog in my GoogleReader so it'll update with any new stories. Hope you're adjusting well...it sounds like you are.
-Jonathan and Allison
Good job Rose!! Thanks for sharing. It is very interesting. I like the sunrise!! It is beautiful. The building where you work looks modern. We will keep praying for you. Love ya Aunt Liz
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the updates! It's so good to see you through pictures! Glad for the small comforts of home such as popcorn! You are in our thoughts and prayers daily!
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