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Paradise Reloaded

plays an update from me, and again from another place ... The
first weeks in Light House were simply not admitted. It was just all so different and I first had to get used to the other conditions.

The rule was broken again, since my family arrived in Johannesburg. I would have never thought so, but they have implemented a dream and have actually gone into the aircraft. We have two weeks together to tour the beautiful vast country.
the beginning there were some problems with the luggage, but we did everything with humor. Moreover, the experiences were too great to enable people to mope. The weather was not as warm as in summer, but we had many great days and almost always Sun.
The first was Cape Town with its beautiful houses, the Cape, the great beaches, Table Mountain and a breathtaking panorama. Then we continued along the Garden Route. We drove just start and looked for a hotel in the evening, which was exciting but also challenging. God was really good and we always had a really good bed and very nice hosts. There were some good discussions and we have always taken care of!

A trip to "Africa Africa" was the drive through the Transkei, the homeland of the Xhosa. It went up and down the mountains, isolated villages of round huts were seen and many people, goats, cows on the highway .=) But it was worth it, after the white South African Nobel sometimes still see as a totally different side. And it was really just to marvel at how diverse it may be that country. One hour drive and you see a completely different landscape-wow!

Especially we are in Durban, the hottest city on the Indian Ocean. It feels so good to be back at headquarters to see the people again to enjoy the beach, stroll through Suncoast to worshiper in Glenridge ... this is called holiday! Unfortunately, it goes further tomorrow, but I want my family even the North Show "my" Township, friends and work. And again a completely different landscape ... We can not wait!

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heart in the balance

I'm already two weeks at the other end of the world, but a reflection seems to be difficult.
main problem is lack of communication for the Internet. Last year, the telephone cable stolen and now remains only Internet via mobile phone, which works for me but not funny enough. So I can check only once a week just to a colleague e-mails, so please do not be angry if the answer is a ways off and rather short ... is

The flight was very good, I only had a short stay in Dubai and there the machine only half full, I even had a number for me to sleep. But the thought soon to be back in South Africa, stopped me from sleep. At the airport I was greeted very warmly and everything seemed so familiar. The road to the farm through the city, the construction site, even the potholes were still the same! J

In total remained the same things that I did not expect it. I feel like I was away for even a year, everything seemed familiar, and so, as always. It was good to see the farm again, the kids who knew me even more welcomed and loved. On Monday I was able for the first time to visit the schools and brought back a little routine, become the one liked.

This "for the first time" - toast with Cheddar, Roibos Tea, KFC Burger, nozzle on the dirt road to see friends again, old streets to explore, to go to church, shivering under the cold shower ...
I notice that I South Africa it has become home than expected.

Then there is the whole other side where everything is so different. My head had probably understood that some people had gone, some things had changed, and life just could not go on as before. But my heart has not yet come afterwards, and had probably hoped that I would be catapulted back into the past and everything would remain the same. This has not been fulfilled, but only gradually I realize the impact of it. Instinctively, I make certain movements, or go in a certain direction, because it was always like, to remember only to find that this does not work and it just is not as before. How do I automatically
suggest the way toward a wooden house, lives there now but someone else. I am only visitors. Although I have no right to come in me the feeling that it's my place, and was taken away. One enters the house and expects all are back at the table and we eat together and laugh. But there's only emptiness, which one expects a lonely room and a lot of time too much time for itself

There remains to me to look at what is the same. Meeting friends, chatting, have fun and try new things. And to trust again and again to the one who never changes ...

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What do you want?

On Sunday we had church service students in Tübingen again "closing time" where I play in the band. The band leader asked me what I expect for the second trip to South Africa and hope. This is really an interesting question that I was busy the day after that ever again. So thank you, Robert, for the kickoff! =)

I do not think I comes to experience again a new, crass adventure. This is eh not my type, just looking for a new thrill and adrenaline rush and the need to have again and again. It will happen definitely new and I'm excited, but it is certainly much to be known. So it is not 100% new territory and adventure, which I'm not unhappy.

My head tells me that I do not expect that everything will be like a year ago, when I left the country. Because we can not. Many people have gone to have stayed there a year behind them, where changes and improvements are happening. I'm not remained the same.
But only now my heart is probably also noticed and that makes one a sinking feeling in the stomach. The farm will look different, I will not sleep in the same bed, the children are bigger, the cars are different, the staff are others ...
I can not change it, but that would be nice sometimes. Just back in time, anything you again do without the thought, again in two months to say goodbye. It is challenging and shame to the same. But also rewarding. For it may indeed have slightly changed for the better, the year was not only peace-joy-riding day. And if I do not like something, I know that I will not be a year there, but only two months. And not long term, but visiting supporter.

target free me now or take the more afraid? I do not know!
My head is well-formulated expectations and many of them will come true probably are, but what my heart says I must first find out more ...

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flap, the Second!

After a few busy weeks again an update: Since I had had more courses this semester, it meant even more work and just the last few weeks, densely packed with exams, papers and stress. Faster than expected already passed the second semester, and since Friday I have holidays! The
will be filled on the one hand with homework, but also with many nice ...

When I had last year taken leave from Light House, a desire arose to come again. In the final interview with the WEC did then to the possibility of being able to walk again. For me, this opportunity was rather surprising, and I am very grateful that it is now time and money but works (because you are not completely innocent! J ).
And so I will soon be taking on Jul 28, again the plane south to again help for two months in the Lighthouse Project. It has changed a lot there and I am very excited at seeing the work and the people! A special gift for me is that I will not be alone. For a month will be Andrea, who at that time was already there. Second, my family has realized the crazy idea to fly with them for two weeks and we can tour the beautiful country together! I'm glad scary!

Unfortunately, the preparation a bit stressful, because I think his way into the next semester and must still present a bit of paperwork. But the anticipation is there and is growing day by day. Still can not believe it!

I'll try to keep the blog more recently, so you can be there at the second Africa adventure. Looking forward, if you are in my thoughts and prayers with you!