Catching up, I know Im a slacker...
Well, well. Look who it is. For a while, I was so diligent about updating, now its just as we have time. But you know, we only have one week left and you cannot just pitter away your time across the ocean on the internet. So here is my desperate attempt to catch you up, written on a German keyboard so forgive me if I switch some z,s and y,s in my excitement.
Let us start with Berlin. Rebekah Carson is pretty much rocking and she was an amazing host, as was EVERY single missionary I met and danced with over there (we celebrated the last night in Berlin by going dancing, and just sleeping on the long train to Stockholm the next day... hehe) My first impressions of Berlin were honestly not too favorable, I though the city a bit like Gotham City, modern and dirty... not at all rhymthic and lovely like Spain or Italy. But after seeing the Ishtar Gates, ascending the Riechtag to see a breathtaking view of Berlin, fellowshipping with some awesome girls for pizza and dancing, who could not like Berlin? WAHNKAH! Another thing I have fallen in love with is the conversations here... Dont get me wrong, I love Due West. But only in Europe have I had conversations which really feed me... analyzing the differences between religions and governments, historical implications, spiritual discussions. You meet people and you go deep... fast. Its not the kind of meaningless banter that occupies so much time in the US. At least thats what Sarah and I have found. How blessed we are!
SWEDEN!!!!!!! Oh man, oh man, oh man. Anyone who knows me knows that I am utterly in love with the Ocean and soooooo ready to learn sailing, so when dear Amanda and Hedvig went with us to view the Vasa, a hunderds of years old ship pulled up from the bottom of the Baltic Sea immaculately presevered, I was enchanted. Besides that, I discovered the joy of salt licorice (spelling?) swedish meatballs, a European style sauna and rolling in the snow (hehe) Yeah, Stockholm is dark. And uber cold. But its one of my favorite cities so far, hands down. Top three.
Oh this is getting long and Im not EVEN caught up to date. But Ill stop there, put some thought to it and load some pictures, I PROMISE a new, much better entry tomorrow. Cross my heart and hope to die. As for you North Augustans, I know you guys are going through a rough time and you are in my prayers constantly... Ill venture down from Due West as soon as I get back, so hold out... I love you all dearly.
Cheers,
Sarah.Hope
Let us start with Berlin. Rebekah Carson is pretty much rocking and she was an amazing host, as was EVERY single missionary I met and danced with over there (we celebrated the last night in Berlin by going dancing, and just sleeping on the long train to Stockholm the next day... hehe) My first impressions of Berlin were honestly not too favorable, I though the city a bit like Gotham City, modern and dirty... not at all rhymthic and lovely like Spain or Italy. But after seeing the Ishtar Gates, ascending the Riechtag to see a breathtaking view of Berlin, fellowshipping with some awesome girls for pizza and dancing, who could not like Berlin? WAHNKAH! Another thing I have fallen in love with is the conversations here... Dont get me wrong, I love Due West. But only in Europe have I had conversations which really feed me... analyzing the differences between religions and governments, historical implications, spiritual discussions. You meet people and you go deep... fast. Its not the kind of meaningless banter that occupies so much time in the US. At least thats what Sarah and I have found. How blessed we are!
SWEDEN!!!!!!! Oh man, oh man, oh man. Anyone who knows me knows that I am utterly in love with the Ocean and soooooo ready to learn sailing, so when dear Amanda and Hedvig went with us to view the Vasa, a hunderds of years old ship pulled up from the bottom of the Baltic Sea immaculately presevered, I was enchanted. Besides that, I discovered the joy of salt licorice (spelling?) swedish meatballs, a European style sauna and rolling in the snow (hehe) Yeah, Stockholm is dark. And uber cold. But its one of my favorite cities so far, hands down. Top three.
Oh this is getting long and Im not EVEN caught up to date. But Ill stop there, put some thought to it and load some pictures, I PROMISE a new, much better entry tomorrow. Cross my heart and hope to die. As for you North Augustans, I know you guys are going through a rough time and you are in my prayers constantly... Ill venture down from Due West as soon as I get back, so hold out... I love you all dearly.
Cheers,
Sarah.Hope
posted by Sarah Hope at 2:51 PM
2 Comments:
Meaningless banter? In Due West? Never! Seriously though, there are deep and meaningful conversations to be had at Due West (I know this because God has blessed me with several wonderful opportunities), you just have to know where to find them. I have heard that Europeans in general are more open and honest than Americans though, so I guess having meaningful conversations with strangers shouldn't be all that surprising. I"m looking forward to seeing ya'll again but hope you have a great final week.
Rebecca,
Pr.17:17 always.
hey ladies! I'm glad yall are having a wonderful time- live it up! (And safe travel)
All my love,
Catherine Timmons
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