Of this and that

I’m about half way now, officially. The past month went even faster than the first, it’s really like lightning, though I think my illness was the cause of that. I hope, at least. The school nears its end, after that I’ll focus on the computer school, and also on a technology school. It’s really just an idea so far, we will have to discuss, see what is possible.



Last Friday we had the DTS graduation ceremony at the Lukobe base – YWAM has two bases in this area. These people do know how to celebrate, there were dances, gifts, a good dinner, a guest of honour etc. I suppose the graduation from the English school will be similar, though more special for me of course. Right about now the students should start to prepare plays and dances, I’m certainly looking forward to that. Anyway, now knowing what it’s all about, I’d really like to do a DTS myself as well. Of course it should be in the middle of nowhere, again – maybe Mongolia this time, or Antarctica. But I’ll have studying to do first, unfortunately.



I’m happy to tell that Joshua has come to visit us for a few days, together with his family. It must have been the most warm welcome I’ve seen. We’ve missed him very much, and he has missed us. Josh has been visiting friends and family, and taught the choir at one of our students’ church. He’ll only be spending two days here, as they only came to present the dowry for Joshua’s brother. Unfortunately I don’t think he has the money for his university yet. But I know that if God wants it, it will be ok somehow anyway...



I’ve got some money trouble of my own as well, though it isn’t as serious. For some reason none of the ATMs have worked for the past month, leaving me with about six Euros’ worth in Tanzanian shillings. Thankfully Bev, who is from the UK but married the one I’m starting the computer school with, offered to help me out. I sent her money via internet (it took me nearly an hour to get all the required information right, with BIN and IBAN and such), and she’ll hopefully then give it to me.



Other than that I’m at strength once again, except for a small cold. Though I did lose some weight, according to one of the teachers, which isn’t a good thing considering my rather lightweight frame. It’s nothing a good plate of ugali can’t fix though...