Thursday, September 30, 2010

September 30

Woo so much to write about. We left our hostel to go to another town where we stayed in tents for two nights. we will be in tents for the remainder of the trip! We camped cooked food and bonded for the weekend. We went on a beautiful hike and saw and AWESOME waterfall on the way up. it was really ahrd and i thought i was going to pass out ha but it was wayyy worth it. We left that campsit, and moved on to knmisena. i just murdered that spelling. Here, we went to another township. This township was much smaller and we actually got to go off of the truck and interact with the villagers. First we went into a church service where we were welcomed immediately! I swear, every person at the service could sing so well it was amazing. T\hen we went to a soup kitchen wehere we served lunch to kids in the township whos families couldn't afford it. we go to bond with the kids and talk with them it was such an amazing experience ill never forget their faces. Afer that we went into a home in the ttownship and leanred to play drums and speak a little Xhosa from our guide! They played drums and sang to us and it was so pretty i started crying! They sung about how thankful they were to have god watching over them and how "the lord will save africa" it was life changing...in the lweast cheesy way possible. Its crazy to go into a place like that. In your eyes, these people have nothing, but iun their own eyes, they have so much. Its so inpiring to see such happiness in a place struck by povery in such an extreme way. Ill never forget working with those kids though i got so many awesome photos. We left that campsite, and we are now in Storms River! Yesterday we went zip lining it was AWESOME! i had so much fun we saw monkeys! Tomorrow, we leave on a 4 day backpacking trip which will be so unbeleivable. Then we make our way to Durban slowly! then Jo burg..t hen Zambia on the 11th and we raft the zambezee and stay on a houseboat!! but most of all when we leave south africa and go to zambia we t\strart to experience the most remote plces in africa. I won't have internet as much but ill update as much as possible until then, miss and loveeeee everyone!

3 comments:

  1. Emilie: each time you post your blog, I cry! I'm just so impressed by everything you are taking in and how you are processing it all. Sounds like you have truly seen the real beauty most of us can't imagine let alone experience. We all miss you SO much but are thrilled you are having such an amazing experience . Love you!

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  2. Emilie,
    I am so proud of you! You are on the adventure of a lifetime. Always keep your heart and mind open. God can use you mightily there, not just with words but with actions. There is always a way to break through language barriers. I love hearing the fun things that you are doing too. I wish I was river rafting with you! Zip lines rock too. Keep having fun, keep learning new things, keep reaching out to the people, keep litening to God as He touches your heart. Tears are good. Love you Girlie and I miss you lots!
    Jenn Lyon

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  3. Bobbly and I can't believe the range of your activities-from a baboon attack(yikes!) to learning the drums,with 101 things in-between! You are on a roller coaster of emotions too, as I can tell.What an awesome trip-thanks for sharing it with us. Can hardly wait to see you--and your pictures-think of you all the time-Love you, Gram

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