July 15, 2012

Good evening from your Mozambique team! Thank you for supporting us, your prayers got us here safely, around 4:00pm. God is good. We arrived in Johannesburg safely last night! The 15-hour flight was delayed two hours, but we all managed to get sleep (a few of us more than others).

We stepped off our plane and were welcomed with winter weather. We decided nothing is more relaxing than a T-shirt and shorts in 30 degree weather! (Joking, of course). The hotel we stayed in overnight was luxurious, and had heat ☺ In the morning, we had an early breakfast and headed to the airport. Obtaining boarding passes proved difficult, but God got us to the gate just in time! We walked to our gate and rode a bus to the door of our plane. After our air travel, we still had a 4-hour car trip before arriving to the Lehman’s house. This is the gracious, missionary family that we are staying with for the week. Breathing in African air and surrounded by the Indian Ocean, we made our way to the Lehman’s house. From our car windows we observed the African culture, which included burning sugar cane, red dirt, vacant houses, young children carrying even younger children (playing with toys that we would consider “trash”), and women balancing enormous loads on their heads. Finally, we made it to our destination! Another missionary couple, Jason and Rachel, greeted us and helped us settle in. We then ate dinner as a team after a short beach walk. We are so blessed to be in a nice house that provides all we need, with some African decorations.

Thank you for your prayers, we will go to our first well dedication tomorrow! Shaqwimbo ashime kate kees! (God bless you!) Famous quote from today: “ Alex, if you get me a cup of coffee, I will give your left foot a massage…” “I thought khani mambo (English translation, “Thank you”) meant can you mambo? Because I can mambo!” (Then proceeds to mambo)