March 27, 2010

It's A Wonderful Life!

Wow. I can't believe how terribly I've failed at writing blogs while I've been away. Only two!? Lame, Jenna. 
Nevertheless, here I am.... after two months of being away in East Africa... updating you, the 4 readers of this blog, about this wonderful life I experienced while being away. Here is just one of the reasons why it was a wonderful life:




This is Mama Joe and her family (excluding Baba). From left to right: Karissa, Joe, Andrew, Mama Joe, Godlove, Adam, Aika, Me and Catherine. You see, we are now her babies. These are my brothers and sisters. It truly was awesome while living with Mama and her kids. They did everything to make us feel welcome and right at home. This family made my African living experience amazing. Absolutely amazing.
Not only did they provide us with our own rooms and food, but the kids actually called us their sisters and brothers and Mama called us her babies. They really loved us. They made sure we were safe, they escorted us places, and gave us tips.... such as "Don't love African Man" or "Be express, be clever, be careful". They taught me Swahili and we taught them how to play bags. Godlove came to bible study with us and Joe showed us night life in Arusha. After the girls came home from school, they cooked us lunches and dinners every day :) 
More to come on others we met.... but this is our family. Man, I miss them!