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First Glimpses

Finally after 6 years of begging (on Marianna's part) and promising (on my part) South Africa was in view. When our wheels touched down my face lit up and I could not WAIT to be on the same 
continent at last as my dear sister and friend! Felt so surreal to actually be in Africa!
We went directly to the family farm and met Marianna's parents and refreshed ourselves!
Marianna took us to her young adults group - where I was excited to meet her friends
and experience a little bit of her life! 
It's one thing to talk about it with someone for so long, it's a whole other thing to be IN it and truly EXPERIENCE it!
She also organized a Braai (BBQ)! After she had bragged that their Braai's where something out of this world, I was literally dying to try it! It was comical - after Marshal found out this was my first experience and my expectations were through the roof he refused to do the actually Braaing - the substitute was just as good (I'm sure) :)
The roads were way better than I was expecting as well as most other things. South Africa was NOTHING like I had preconceived or even been fed from sources.
Marianna took us to Hyveld zip lining - although the lines were short and slow, the guides (DANGER and 1KG) and girls on the zip-ling tour made it exciting!
I also had my first taste of traditional African cuisine here! 
Jenelle and Chris made it to the farm a few days later and I was more than excited to get a hug from both of them! 
These two mean so much to me - Jenelle has walked through everything with me and I am so glad that she has picked an amazing guy so now we're a pretty sweet group!
Jenelle and Chris went to bed early (a regular occurrence) and Marianna and I were finally able to get caught up on life - it's amazing how much changes over the years without really realizing it as we go about the seemingly MUNDANE events of each and every day, but looking back - it's beautiful to see where He has brought us and all the things He has done in and through our lives! So thankful for this beautiful friend!

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  1. Anonymous5 January 2016 at 12:10

    I laughed at Jenelle and Chris going to bed early. Maybe it's a married thing cause we do it too, although we have kids now and that makes a difference too :)

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