Lots of Firsts

This is the first time I have....
Been in America
Been in the Northern Hemisphere!!
Driven on the wrong side of the road (which still catches me some time)
Had people find MY accent fascinating
Been to Wallmart!! ( when they say you can get anything at wallmart they mean it!)
Trained to be a life guard (of the American certified variety)
Seen a squirrel
Seen a humming bird ( dad I'm not sure if you have ever seen one but you would like them, they are incredible to watch and super super cute)
Had American hot dogs in America around a camp fire
Saw a water snake (which here at camp are called loose cables to avoid freaking out all the campers)
Watched a heat lighting storm, so bizzarly beautiful


The list really could go on, its been a week of firsts. but it has been fun. Today the lifeguards, which is me and 20 or so other people practised saving each other from drowning. I know swimming around in the sunshine on a hot hot day may seem like easy work, its not (entirely that is). Pretending to drown time after time is hard work!, but still lots of fun and it will be worth it to save lives! Although I did end up swallowing half of lake Ted (which is soooo pretty, turns out this part of texas isnt a desert and actually has a lot of green). Anyhow thats all for now, ya'll (yes they do say ya'll, a lot) have a lovely tomoro, as in the rest of your day and I am off to bed.

By the way mum, I'm gonna have to get you to send me a package with some kiwi food in it, they have never heard of hokey pokey!!!! I'll give you some details later.

And cush if you ever read this I will get your number off you and give you a call some time cause they play some of the craziest cool games here which would be fantastic for youth on wed!

Actually here (which is there too you)

Wow this is weird, I'm ACTUALLY here.
Still a tiny but surreal but thats alright.
So far all the Americans I have meet have meet (including airport security, which I had been given the impression that they were all tough and scary ) have been very nice.
Flights were OK, got a whole row to myself on the way over so I could stretch out and slept if I wasnt so awake ( I was the only person on the plane who watched the sunrise which was absolutely beautiful) San Fran was HUGE and dry, Denver was raining (see Taranaki isnt the only place that rains in summer). And then Austin was all lit up, as it was night. By the time I landed I was very glad to get off the plane and not have to go on another one. And I figured that over 30 hours I got four hours sleep, so I'm still pretty shattered.
But during the day I could actually see camp, and what I have seen is beautiful.

Thats all for now folks as I'm off to do something involving a lake and a boat.

Leaving

"IN GOD WE TRUST" is a pretty hefty statement to put on your money. It takes a lot sometimes to really (like really really) put your trust in God, but in preparing for this little adventure of mine I have had to do that, a lot, and it has not been easy, especially when things don't go the way I have planned (which has happened quite a bit). So as I am quite literally about to leave the comfort and security that home, friends and especially family provide I am also stepping out in faith, trusting that this is where God wants me to go and that He will provide. So in saying that adios a mis amigos, I will miss you, have a awesome year and keep in touch.