a south african wedding {day 9 :: join}
Exactly two weeks after my husband and I spoke our vows in my hometown in the U.S., we were back in South Africa doing the same. That time, I didn’t walk down the aisle, but stepped rhythmically to the beat of vocalists harmonizing the Setswana lyrics, “Tshwang,...
lost in translation {day 8 :: say}
So my original plan for today was to see how much South African vocab I could introduce in five minutes of writing, but then my seven-year-old boy who happens to steal my heart all over again every single day jumped into the challenge with great enthusiasm and has...
sending and being sent {day 7 :: go}
Armed with a burgundy Jansport backpack and a freshly stamped Bible college degree, I set off for what I thought would be six months doing mission work in Africa. I thought I was the one with the newly acquired knowledge, eager to share it with those who hadn’t...
africa: how cold can it get? {day 6 :: know}
Before I moved to Cape Town in July of 2002, I was warned about how cold it could get there in winter. Since the northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons, I was told that July would be the coldest (and wettest) month in the Cape. How cold can it get?...
coasting downhill {day 5 :: stuck}
My first attempt at driving alone from my flat in the suburbs to my workplace in the city bowl proved to be a memorable occasion. I proudly managed to get on and off the highway successfully and at the correct on ramps and exits. The only trouble came as I waited...
learning to drive {day 4 :: learn}
(Psst ... Looking for this week's Five Minute Friday link-up? It's right over here -- and there's a giveaway!) This is Day 4 of 31 Days of Life in South Africa ... The Lord had provided enough money for me to purchase a car when I arrived in South Africa,...
five minute friday and a giveaway! {day 3 :: new}
Hi everyone! Today is Day 3 of 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes -- a challenge to post five minutes of writing every day in the month of October. To celebrate this month of flash writing, I'm thrilled to announce that there will be a giveaway EVERY FRIDAY in the...
my first glimpse {day 2 :: view}
It had been nearly thirty-six hours since the first boarding call before I finally saw it for the first time. South Africa. Even after four flights spanning three continents, the adrenaline was still pumping something fierce in the face of fatigue. I leaned in...
moving to africa {day 1 :: move}
It's 31 Days time! This is my second time linking up with The Nester, who dreamed up this writing challenge for bloggers everywhere to write 31 posts in the 31 days of October. Last year I wrote Defining Home in 31 Days. This year I'll be writing on 31 Days of...
what could *you* do with just five minutes a day?
What could *you* do with five minutes? This is a question that Lisa-Jo Baker asked her blog readers over four years ago, when she launched a weekly link-up called Five Minute Friday. Today, I'm asking you the same question: What could you do with five minutes a...
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