Friday, June 29, 2012

Made it to Windhoek

After a long and uneventful flight full of great conversations with people, I arrived in Windhoek around 7:30 pm on June 27. I didn't even have a lot to carry because my bags didn't make it past Johannesburg! No worries because they will bring them to Arandis and God knows the needs here and He'll provide even if they are lost. Buddy, Julia, Grace (their loving two year old who already has given me lots of hugs and snuggles) and Liam (their bright-eyed and content five-week old) were gracious to pick me up and bless me with thier hospitality. We had a great meal and I'm very rested from the long journey. My bus leaves Windhoek at 2pm so we are going to take a trip into the food market this morning to try Mealy Mealy worms and Cabana (Namibian Meat!) Yay, I have been wanting to experience this! I'll arrive in Arandis late tonight. I just wanted to say a quick hello and goie morra, not the proper spelling for "Good Morning!" I am anxious to see what the Lord will have planned for the weekend, I'm blessed to be back in this amazing country and grateful that the travel went well and that it's over. Excited and delighted are what begin to describe how I'm feeling; physically, spiritually, mentally whole and at peace. To my family, I love you and thanks so much for all your help in preparation and getting out the door. My jet lag is keeping me from completely forming the phrases to communicate this. I'll be in touch! With Love and peace from Windhoek, Anna G.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Eyes make a lasting impression! (Written in March)


Last night I was walking with Sammy (the faithful friend of Nan's house), it was the first sunset that I was able to watch from beginning to end in the month that I have been here. Nothing too spectacular, just bright shinning, fading away as it disappears on the horizon. There was a stream of light pouring out of it, very thin line of white that was so sparkly that you could almost not look at it. My imperfect photography abilities, was unable to capture this aspect of the sun.

What I was really impressed with was, the very last minute, hurrying to get behind the clouds and not be seen for the rest of the evening. There were two beedy eyes, that left the very last impression in the sky. It lingered as the rest of the light had gone.

Nearly in the Nation of Namibia

After a few months here in NH with family and community, the Lord has opened wide the way to go back to live, serve and BE in Arandis, Namibia for the immediate future. The travels have begun! I'll arrive in Arandis on Friday, June 29 in the evening happy to join a team of friends from America, the director and other Namibian friends. School is in session, they are four weeks into term two. I'll begin on Monday teaching a few class and tutoring children throughout the day. There is some kind of big show on June 7 with the kids, more to come on that.

Thank you so much for your love and support through this journey. Between getting kicked out of the country after being denied three temporary VISA's while waiting for the permit application to process, coming home for a few months and being informed that I had received a two year Work Permit, having my passport confiscated at customs on the way to my door step with Permit in tact, now I am here, ready to go! My bags are packed, almost to weight and I'm soaring over the ocean.

Please remember to keep in touch through this blog and to comment any time so I can enjoy on this side of the Atlantic. I'll do my best to post pictures to my album on the right side of the blog, so please check those out! If you haven't already, sign up to have the posts sent directly to your email :) Remember to confirm the link sent from "feedburner" in your email otherwise it will not work.

There is so much joy and excitement knowing that Christ is leading every move that I make.