Toto, we're not in Africa anymore

So here I sit - freezing toes, warm sweater, back at my computer eating European gummy bears. It's still pretty unreal to me. What's the first thing you did when you got home, you ask? Well... I got to go to a funeral. Then I came home, gave my family some presents, and unpacked all my junk in the middle of the living room, haha.

The remainder of my trip was pretty uneventful. I don't remember where I left off, really. I got to Maputo, met up with friends and then headed off early on the 11th. We were in a cramped bus with no bathroom or air conditioning, so it was a loooong 10 hours. But driving through South Africa is so beautiful, we kept things interesting by almost missing our bus to buy chicken, and hitting people with pillows and stuff. We got in to Joburg around 6, and met up with a native Johannesburger (hah! burger... I'm tired...) and he took us to his place for a bit, then out to supper which was incredible, and then I was off to the airport.

The flights were good. Very long and uneventful. The most exciting part was meeting a girl from canada, living in south africa who had been to Iris and then watching a chick flick about dancers, haha. I got a lot of weird looks walking through the Detriot airport, and getting off the plane in Bangor wearing shorts and flip-flops while everyone else is all bundled up in their winter coats and scarves. When mom saw me, first of all she didn't recognize me right away because I am so dark, and then she jumped up and down a lot until I came out of security, haha. It was great to see my family. So we stayed up late in the hotel room and I talked a lot, and then I slept in a bed.... with blankets.... and didn't die of heat stroke. We got up early and headed home. We amde it across the border with hardely any questions, and then I got to stop at SSU for a sec to say hi to all my sleeping friends. They definately made my entry into Canada a wonderful thing. hehe. They make me so happy.

So tomorrow is church, and I'm excited to see everyone, but a little anxious about all the questions, and attention that is coming my way. This next week is going to be insane. I miss Pemba, and heat and friends a lot, but I'm so excited to be back and see what God's going to do here in the next few months. It's gonna be great.