More pictures from abroad

This is my favorite picture from my latest trip to The Gambia, it just does something to me. This is Fatou, the acting chief of Sitta Nunkus daughter. She had grown up a lot since the last time I had seen her in 2005, but her smile was the same. She is carrying her little sister who has the same incredible smile.

For those of you who do not have access to my Facebook profile here are some links for my Gambian photos posted there.

First Week in The Gambia
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=62739&l=74dfa&id=892180214

The Village of Sitta Nunku
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=53499&l=899d5&id=892180214

The Village of Soma
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36076&l=0b383&id=892180214

Africa Pictures Part One

I have started to post my pictures on face book. This link is for pictures from the Soma Soccer Camp:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36076&l=0b383&id=892180214

Back with a brand new passport in hand

I am back in Canada, for about two weeks now, and I think that my digestive system has finally gotten back to normal. Its so good to be back home, and with a brand new passport in hand. The last three days in the Gambia were hectic to say the least. Trying to get police reports and affidavits from the Gambian officials, filling out more passport forms than I care to count and so much prayer... but in hindsight I am glad it happened. I got to see, yet again, what God can do. When consulates told me that there would be no way for me to get back into Canada on my planned flight we all prayed. When the Gambian police force told us that we couldn't start the process of getting a police report till Monday we prayed. It was really down to the wire, but I knew that it was in Gods hands.

That goes for the rest of the trip. No matter where we were, how sick we got or what crazy situations I found myself in we always knew that God was in control of the situation. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Of course there were days that were definitely less than fun and I did get sick a few times, but God always provided for our needs and looked after us in some strange situations. Being home has provided me with a lot of perspective on the trip, and by taking a step back I can see even more how many things could have gone really wrong and also how seemingly random some of our opportunity's were.

So I am back, in one piece, a little browner and I hope a lot wiser. It was amazing to be back in the Gambia. I saw so many friends from two years ago and was able to make a lot of new friends. I was able to step off the plane and suffer almost no culture shock, which was an amazing. I had an amazing team that I was so impressed with (and that I miss so much)

I am waiting for my pictures, so if anyone is still reading this, I will be posting pictures soon along with some stories. But the best way to hear about my trip is to ask me. I have some crazy stories to tell and I love to talk about Africa.

Thank you to all who prayed and supported me over the last two months. I have no doubt in the power of prayer! You all blessed me so much.

Africa Update...

I was mugged on Saturday in The Gambia and had my passport stolen...
I barely made it on to my flight back to the UK with an emergency passport (20 minutes to spare) and am trying to get papers to get back in to Canada in time for my flight, but the office closes soon...
I never want to fill out a passport or police related form or sit in a consulate ever again...
Hope to be back in Canada this week.

Going back to Africa

I am going back to The Gambia on May 6th and wil be there for a few weeks. I have started a blog that I will be posting on while overseas:

www.janainthegambia.blogspot.com

I should have some good stories about being chased through the forest by monkeys and a lot of marriage proposals among other things. Also my team has a blog which we will all be updating while we are gone:

www.Gambia2007.com

I missed them so much!

There have been rumors of a new Radiohead album for over a year now, and I have been really looking forward to it. There is just something about Radiohead. Today I found a torrent of the rough draft of their new album, and I have to say it was nice to hear what they are doing. They used their old tricks and have put some very interesting new sounds like the vibraphone and jazz organ together… I am at track three and am still overly delighted.
“Radiohead's new album due out later in the year is described by Thom Yorke as similar to OK Computer "but much more terrifying." The album, which includes tour-tested tracks like Videotape and Bangers & Mash is their first since their Parlophone deal expired and, as Yorke says, "We've always worked best when we aren't bothered about making mistakes".”
I can't wait to hear the final product, if they ever decided to finish it : )

Terrin the Terror!!!

My internship started as of January, and it’s been a long month so far. I am doing the first four months at my school, Central Pentecostal College, doing Technical Arts type things. I am working at Puls Works Audio Arts (which is so amazing), doing some video work in the Editing Suite and taking a few classes.

We had a weekend last week where high school students come for a mini YC type thing to check out the school. This year it was Super Hero themed, so we made a few student videos. This is one of the three that we made, and it’s my favorite by far. I will post the other eventually, but for now enjoy “Terrin the Terror!!!”