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 heard....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? I...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 at...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...
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