The crying has begun. I guess it has only just hit me that i’ll be leaving for another continent.
I’m leaving home- everything that’s familiar to me, all the people who have made life worth living. You are my home.

But i’m comforted by the fact that i’m abiding by God’s plan for me. I will be ok because He will be there to guide me. He would not have given this to me if He knew i wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Fly like a bird to the Lord, my soul.
I want to soar like an eagle.
Though i may journey far away from home,
I know i’ll never be alone.
O God, you know where i am.
You know my hopes and my dreams.
In my pondering and fears,
in my joy and in my tears.
O God, your presence is real.

I leave with a sad heart, but that’s to be expected. I’m excited to see what lies ahead for me.

I probably won’t be able to write for a while as i’m leaving tomorrow- February 16. Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts.
I will miss you.

Lunar New Year greetings from Rebecca!

My uncle and aunt (Rebecca and Rachel’s mum, who is Chinese) invited us over to their place last night to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We tossed yusheng (for prosperity), exchanged oranges, collected hong baos (red packets with money in them) and settled down for a yummy steamboat dinner.

Cultural diversity is cool.

Happy Lunar New Year, everyone!

Tossing the yusheng

Sunday.
A new day.
A fresh start.
A chance to make things right.

Chaos

Wanna help me pack?

Someone has to stop this girl from bringing over every single CD, book, bag, pair of shoes and piece of clothing she’s ever owned.