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Back in Tsumeb!

7/16/2012

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Thanks for your prayers; I made it back to Tsumeb in record time!! I hiked with another volunteer going to Ondangwa (north of Tsumeb) and we got a ride within 5 minutes of arriving at the hike point. This was a relief because it was freezing cold outside! The guy who picked us up turned out to be an extremely fast driver, going up to 200 km/h at times! Fortunately we arrived safely in Tsumeb and as an added bonus it only took 3 hours (usually 4-5)! That one ride went all the way so we didn't have to get out and hike again on the way. I got back before noon on Saturday so I had most of the weekend to relax and recuperate. Dylan was waiting for me with open arms, a clean house, and ready to bake cookie dough, so it was a pretty awesome homecoming. =)

Although it was not fun to wake up before 6am this morning for school, now that I'm here and awake I'm glad to be back. This is definitely the least stressed I've felt at school in the past month! I'm hoping it lasts and I don't get all caught up in getting things done again. That's the hardest part of my Americanness to let go of - using all my time to efficiently get things done. Really good lesson to learn for Africa. Getting things done is important, but not the number one priority. So I'm really trying to slow down and spend some time sitting around with the other teachers and not panicking about getting this photo-copied or that marked or this printed, etc. Hopefully things will still get done somehow...
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Grandpa
7/17/2012 01:56:12 am

PTL!!! That is driving pretty fast in any country! Glad you made it home. When you get to the time when you can relax and enjoy doing whatever you want to when their are so many other things that need to be done, LET ME KNOW HOW YOU DID IT!!!
Loving and praying for you - Keep up the good work!

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Donna Litherland
7/17/2012 01:58:03 am

I find that lesson interesting. It's true people in usa are always busy busy busy - no time to relax with each other and just enjoy life and being able to see blessings of each day (smelling the roses ,so to speak)

Right now at our house Emma 8 and Ethan 4 stayed over night, have played in the water (hose) outside ( it's terribly hot. Now they're playing on the piano. The house is a mess, but its OK because I LOVE having them here/ Do you remember when you and Michael and Vicky and Jenny all came for the night too?

So glad you got back alright .Here you wouldn't be safe hitch hiking. Glad the people there are more trust worthy. Talk to you later.

Aunt Donna

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Ann Coster
7/17/2012 08:19:06 pm

Wow Christiy, that is really a FAST ride (a bit too much info for a parent . . .). So glad I'm hearing about it after the fact and so grateful for your safe return! Thanks for the fun image of your reunion with Dylan (clean house, eh? Glad to hear that!). (-: Like your Grandpa, we all want to hear how you manage this slow-down trick. Always fun to read your posts!
Much love, Ann

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    Christiy & Dylan were born in the States, grew up overseas, met at Wheaton College, married in 2009, and are currently exploring the world together!

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