South African Journey

Yes, I know I have been bad at updating this site! I am sorry, as I know there are at least 2 people that want more, I really wish I had the time to post more as well! In the past month+ I have been quite busy. I have started working 3 days a week at an orphanage here in Alex. I have spent a couple weeks near Krugarsdorp at the Western Circuit’s office. I attended the first ELCA-YAGM/M.U.D. retreat over Thanksgiving. I keep hearing from people back in North Carolina that it’s cold and snowy, typical December weather. Yet, here it’s regularly in the 90’s and is not the December weather I’m used to! Though I’m definitely enjoying the warm weather! (We went swimming, yes outside, on the morning of Thanksgiving!) I will be celebrating Christmas with the Dean of the Western Circuit and his family near Pretoria. I am really looking forward to this time together and experiencing how Christmas is celebrated here in South Africa.