Helloooo everyone!
So, I am alive, and currently in Pretoria, South Africa!! Can you believe it!?
SO MUCH has happened in the last six days, I don't even know where to begin!
We arrived safely in Germany, and it was a lot of fun taking the train into Frankfurt and roaming the city for the day. We took lots of pictures and experiences German coffee shops. We were reaalllly tired by the end of our 10hr flight from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, but we made it! Stepping off that plane was SPLENDID. Literally, sunshine was pouring down, and it was soooo warm out. I love this country!! haha.
For the first 2 nights (Fri & Sat) we stayed at Heronbridge College/Estate just west of Jo-burg... as like a retreat to recover from jet lag (don't think I've quite recovered...). We hung out with a church group from Pretoria, swam in the pool, ate, had some worship time, and caught up on sleep!
Sunday morning we left for church in Pretoria (about 45 min away) and after the service, spoken entirely in Afrikaans, we met our host families!
I'm staying with the SWEETEST couple ever! Colin & Vina Cameron. They live in a large, beautiful... (mansion) did I say that? But seriously, its' stunning. They've been very good to me, and Vina even bought me a little gift and made me a birthday cake today! SO GOOD!
It was a wonderful South African 19th birthday!
We heard 3 lectures at the University of Pretoria today, and tommorrow we see some monument, and get to go to a mall as well!
So much more has happened, and I'm very bad at condensing this... so I'll just stop for now.
Until next time! Stay tuned!
Miss you all, love you lots! <3
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ALYSSA!!! So I just wanted to say that Im printing off your blogs and that picture of you with the little kid because it was AWESOME! Oh, and Im printing them off for the ladies at work because a) Im jealous and obviously I need reminders of why and b) we miss you!! I had another nightmare about bees the other night and you weren't there for me to tell:( Anyways, just thought i'd comment:D I hope it works.
ELYSE!
Sup Alyssa?! You just made South Africa sound soooooo sweet. In Enviro Sci class we learned about a reserve on the very southern tip of S. Africa. Good stuff. Hope you're having an awesome time eh?! :) LATER!
Oh BTW that last comment was me, Matty G....lol...oops hahaha.
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