The First post

The day before I leave...infact as I type, a few hours before I leave - packing almost done, goodbyes almost said. This feels a little surreal
And yes, I've had my last warm, shower - at least for 2 months!!!

I'm feeling a mixture of feelings...excitement, because this is an adventure, and a continuation of the journey that God has planned for me. I'm so happy to be able to follow this path, and in doing so give so much to those in need.
But, its such a different adventure, and one I'm taking alone...and there are many fears along the way; what if my bag doesn't make it? what if I forget my passport? MALARIA!
And finding my way around London proved enough of a challenge, with my incompetant map reading skills (as Hester discovered haha)! An unknown city? What have I let myself in for?

I know that God will be with me every step of the way, carrying me when the times are hard; even if I see I GI-NORMOUS wasp (as Hugh was kind enough to let on, that they are HUGE in Africa...arrrrgh...and I thought the ones in St Augustine's were bad enough...)

With that terrifying thought put to bed, I too will get my beauty sleep, knowing only too well I am accepting the mad chaos of Heathrow, and inefficency of Frankfurt (WHY OH WHY did I opt to transfer?), at the unearthly time of errrm 5.15!!!

"My precious child, I will never leave you, never ever, through your times of trouble, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then I carried you."

Love you all guys! xxx