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Made it here alive! YAY GOD! nobody slipped crack in my suitcase and i didnt get arrested (which was probably my biggest fear of traveling internationally). i also had a very enjoyable ride down to the airport with the most amazing man i get to call my boyfriend. He among many others have been such an incredible support with this trip - that i dont know how i would have gotten onto that plane without the Holy Spirit consistently using them to encourage me in the most oppurtune times.

both plane rides went pretty well! but they were long. quite long indeed that when i finally did start walking around, my legs werent quite sure what to do with themselves. naturally, some stumbling occurred. but God placed me by a very sweet, talkative woman whose son had done YWAM for many years! her and her husband were so kind and just took me in as a daughter for the duration of the never-ending flight. she was just one of the many little blessings God pours onto us each day. 

Fiji was breathtaking! step off of the plane took my breath away and i felt that familiar smack in the face when you somehow forget just how amazing our creator can be. i could have stayed surrounded by those mountains forever! it was intense to see such a beautiful place with people flocking into it! then to pick up the local newspaper and read about the violence and poverty that goes along with it. a woman i met on the plane had just come from there and talked about books she brought to a classroom who literally had none. it boggles my mind how people can be snorkeling and relaxing on a beach where about 40ft away there will be men neck high in the water trying to hunt just so their family has something to eat. if you are reading this right now, i encourage you to pray for Fiji in any way you feel lead.

Australia is beautiful! i am excited to see more of it and will hopefully be going into the city tomorrow! the people are great and i feel as if i have already made friends with the people that are going to be sisters to me these next fews months! i cant wait. the jet lag is ridiculous, so i am going to try and rest. 

i miss you all! please be praying for me - that my homesickness eases and that i can enjoy all the blessings God has in store. please be praying the same for my fellow YWAMers. and dont forget Fiji!