Welcome back to Heathrow
1 Comments Published by The Uganda '07 team on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 2:35 AM.
Well, it's been quite awhile since the last update. \some major apologies go out for that, but it was somewhat unavoidable. Between computer virii, Ugandan internet availability (determined by the availability of a cell-phone signal), and just finding the actual time to do this - the three just did not combine to allow a post.
Let's get this out of the way quick then - we're back in Heathrow! We survived the Masai Mara, but just barely. Food was barely adequate and lodging was scoffed at as most of us huddled outdoors taking turns swatting tse-tse flies from sleeping companions backs. And other than the tiger attack that left us one team member down, everything was ok. Ahh, but of course none of this is true. The safari was spectacular and the lodging was fantastic and really let the team wind down and relax a bit as we prepare for the huge smack-in-the-face that will be the adjustment back to Canadian culture. Debrief sessions were heartfelt and there was no shortage of tears as we all relived memories and encouraged one another in the changes seen by God's work through this trip. While its true we made a lot of change for the people of Mpigi, we are coming back different people. Adjustment will be difficult. Even the simplicity of typing this post with confidence is something to get used to again. But that's a small matter.
For the loved ones - we will be catching our flight back at 13:10 London time and arriving back in Vancouver at 2:35PM. If you are wondering where to meet us, we'll be coming out of International sometime after that. It will be great to see you all again!
Running out of time here. Again, we are so sorry we could not keep you updated/entertained with stories of our trip as it happened, but we'll do our best to fill in the gaps in the coming days. The team's pictures will be getting uploaded to Flickr within the next week, so look for that, and I'll be posting in updates for the week that we missed through the coming week as well, just so you know where we've been and perhaps why some of us are gawking at seemingly regular daily activity.
Above all, thanks for your continued prayer during this time. It is so appreciated and obvious that we've had someone on our side from back home. Thanks.
40 seconds left on the clock here, better click submit!
Let's get this out of the way quick then - we're back in Heathrow! We survived the Masai Mara, but just barely. Food was barely adequate and lodging was scoffed at as most of us huddled outdoors taking turns swatting tse-tse flies from sleeping companions backs. And other than the tiger attack that left us one team member down, everything was ok. Ahh, but of course none of this is true. The safari was spectacular and the lodging was fantastic and really let the team wind down and relax a bit as we prepare for the huge smack-in-the-face that will be the adjustment back to Canadian culture. Debrief sessions were heartfelt and there was no shortage of tears as we all relived memories and encouraged one another in the changes seen by God's work through this trip. While its true we made a lot of change for the people of Mpigi, we are coming back different people. Adjustment will be difficult. Even the simplicity of typing this post with confidence is something to get used to again. But that's a small matter.
For the loved ones - we will be catching our flight back at 13:10 London time and arriving back in Vancouver at 2:35PM. If you are wondering where to meet us, we'll be coming out of International sometime after that. It will be great to see you all again!
Running out of time here. Again, we are so sorry we could not keep you updated/entertained with stories of our trip as it happened, but we'll do our best to fill in the gaps in the coming days. The team's pictures will be getting uploaded to Flickr within the next week, so look for that, and I'll be posting in updates for the week that we missed through the coming week as well, just so you know where we've been and perhaps why some of us are gawking at seemingly regular daily activity.
Above all, thanks for your continued prayer during this time. It is so appreciated and obvious that we've had someone on our side from back home. Thanks.
40 seconds left on the clock here, better click submit!