What to blog about? These past few weeks have been pretty ordinary. We have been super busy yet again with classes, homework and service. Spending time at House has become more and more rewarding. The kids are starting to really recognize us and open up to us. Last week we spent some time painting with them…fun but chaotic and messy!
I am falling in love with Mandhi and Desiree and all of the other children too. Mandhi is at the age where he likes to repeat everything you say. It is so cute. He also has the slyest little smile. He is a sneaky little bugger sometimes and he knows it. He smiles his little innocent smile and gives you a look that you cannot help but love. Desiree is so adorable too. She is so quiet and loves to just sit in your lap or hold your hand.
Desiree, Mandhi and I
Random tidbits:
-On Sunday, Katie and I had breakfast at “Tiffany’s.” It is a small restaurant down the road. We had scones and crepes (1 cinnamon & sugar, 1 caramel & banana). Yum! They were so good.
-On Tues. night we attempted to sleep on the roof while gazing at the stars and being blinded by the magnificently bright moon….we ended up just taking a 3 hr “nap” on the roof though because we got too cold. However, it was so beautiful. Even though we are in the middle of a big city, the sky is still amazing. Plus I loved hearing the sound of waves crashing against the shore to put me to sleep.
-We have been meeting lots of new people…people from South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe, and more. It is so cool to hear stories about other people’s lives.
-A few weekends ago we also got to watch the IRONMAN…it is a world wide triathlon that took place in PE….it was about a 2 mi swim in the ocean, a 112 mi bike ride and then a 26.5 mi run. Crazy. It was fun to watch. We went down to the pier at 6am to get a good spot to watch the start.
Sorry this was all so random. I wanted to blog before our “fall” break trip so I wouldn’t have as much to write up when I got back. We leave tomorrow for our trip. It is our “fall” break instead of spring break because it is fall here. We are headed with the large group to Cape Town from Fri. April 22nd –Wed. April 27th…Then a smaller group of us fly off to Durban where we will spend a night and then drive to the Drakensberg Mtns for a few days. We will be driving back to PE on May 1st. I will have no access to internet during this time so I will talk to you all and let you know how it was when I get back. We have a lot planned for us (spending the night in a township, visiting Robben Island, climbing Table Mountain, doing a wine tour, going to a market in Durban, and hiking in Drakensberg, and more).
Please keep us and all of our travels in your prayers. Hope you have a wonderful Easter!
Love & Prayers,
Laura
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