It's officially fall, and everything is changing. Today I sadly pushed my shorts aside and opted for pants. I find myself at Starbucks, back on the drink that has every Vancouverite convinced of some sort of health benefit. I am convinced it's Vitamin D. Why else would you pay 4$ for a small latte? As students walk past me, I reach for my lens-less glasses, which quickly slide down my nose and I refocus on my laptop screen. For all they know, I am working on a thesis for the masters programs I had entertained attending. Nice.
But while many are settling back into the routines of work, school and gumboots, I am packing my bags in preparations for a trip to Africa. Most of my close friends argue that this is me, returning to normal life after forcing myself to finish school and thereby isolating my passport to travels within North America. It does, however, feel like the start of something new.
Working with FH Canada in Burundi and Rwanda for the next three months is an opportunity that I am certain will stretch my capacities as an individual, as well as my appreciation for God and others. I have already experienced an overwhelming amount of encouragement and support from family and friends and I am so excited that we can share in the adventure! So THANK YOU to everyone who has come alongside me (including those of you who have put black hair dye in my shampoo and offered to wear my clothes while I am away). I will keep you posted on my travels as well as some of the funny mishaps that are sure to happen :)
Talk to you soon, from Burundi.
PS. You may want to stock up on Starbucks Ready-Brew packets before I hit the Lower Mainland locations...
