Hello everyone!




It's me again, from far across the sea! Hope everyone is doing great and having an awesome time. I've been here for two months now and what a rollecoaster ride it has been indeed. I've had some great times and some times I just want to hide my head under a pillow. It's still very cold here but we had one hot day that we took advantage of and went out on the jet-skiis. It was very scary at first but after a while it was beyond awesome! The wind rushing through my hair, waterdrops on my face, adrenalin pumping through my veins, what an experiance!

During the last few days I have had the privlidge to meet some amazing girls from around the world, Sweden, Russia, Brazil, Poland, and many more I can't even pronounce. We get to share experiances, exchange advice and just have a laugh. One of our Au Pair meetings this month was at a Buid-a-Bear workshop. We chose the bear, fill it with stuffing and choose a heart. We also got to name the bear for a Birth certificate. After you chose a heart, you have to rub it against your tummy so your bear is never hungry, against your head so it becomes clever, against your heart so it never feels lonely and always feels loved and last you turn in a circle to seel the promise to always love your bear. Before you put your heart you chose into the bear, you hold it tightly against your heart and make a wish. When we were done we gave the bear a bath and dressed it all up. The bears we made were donated to Ada Jenkins Centre, a childrens home where children are taken off from the street and helped back on the right path. After all the exitement we went to our Area director's house for some fabulouse pizza and challenged each other to Mario Kart on the Wii. I almost won! What a day, I will cherish the memories deep inside my heart.
When I do something so small as to give a teddybear to someone who has never had one, makes me realise how much I take for granted each day even the small thinghs that make life worth while. When I received my packadge from home, I immediatly mad myself a cup of Five Roses tea and what a mistake that was. I took a sip and there and then I burst out in tears, I felt so homesick like never before. It was like the big black unknown had come over me, I had never felt so alone in my whole life. I was overwhelmed with emotions and tears. Deep down I knew I had to push through and be the strong and stubborn person I really am. I found my strenght and courage by going back to the Bible, my rock in tough times like these. I guess everyone has times similar lke that, we are after all just human even though we pretend to be untouchable robots. I read the following verse Psalm 20:1- "May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble..." aswell as Ephesians 3:14-17. I knew I could do it, be strong and move on. To everyone that is going through something difficult or has an innerconflict, know this: You are not alone even though it feels like it. Find your strength in the Lord and keep your feet grounded in His love. Everything happens for a reason , when life closes a door on you, the Lord opens a window.

To all the kiddies in the Sunday School especially Ruben, Daniell (future Pope), and Jorge, I miss you guys so much! I miss the days you guys gave me gray hair and greeted me with huge smiles and loving hugs. To the rest of the little ones, I miss you just as much and hope you are doing well. To Marlana, Aline and Bianca, I hope you are having a great time in High School and doing your school work, even your Afrikaans homework! When I get back, I want to know everything!

Love you all tons!
Lotsa hugs and kisses!

Cynthia*

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