by Kate Motaung | Oct 7, 2014 | 31 Days, 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, 31 Days of Life in South Africa, South Africa
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....
by Kate Motaung | Oct 6, 2014 | 31 Days, 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, 31 Days of Life in South Africa, South Africa
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...
by Kate Motaung | Oct 5, 2014 | 31 Days, 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, 31 Days of Life in South Africa
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...
by Kate Motaung | Oct 4, 2014 | 31 Days, 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, 31 Days of Life in South Africa
(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...
by Kate Motaung | Oct 2, 2014 | 31 Days, 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, 31 Days of Life in South Africa, Five-Minute Friday
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...
by Kate Motaung | Oct 2, 2014 | 31 Days, 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, 31 Days of Life in South Africa
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 close...