Arrived in Johannesburg

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We are in Johannesburg eating dinner and waiting for our ride. Everything has gone pretty well. A bit delayed by weather on the ground in D.C. and not able to sleep well on the plane. We decided we would book our own flights from now on if something like this comes up so we can control the details better.

The airport here seems pretty normal with strange aberrations here and there – for example, there’s no heat. Joey says he estimates that it is probably 59 or so inside the building!! Decidedly unimpressive really but I guess that’s my American arrogance showing through a bit.

Ready to meet up with everyone and start getting to work. That will happen tomorrow morning after hopefully a good night’s rest at Camp Eden.

Better run. Don’t know if I’ll have anymore access until we’re back in the airport next Friday. Thanks for all the prayers and support. We're excited to see what God has in store for all of us.

Miss and Joey

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    SOOOO glad you are there! Was in the pool this morning, thinking about y'all about to land. Take it all in! Enjoy the smells and beauty! And even the 59 degree temps! :) Africa will stay in your heart!

    Jen E.

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  2. Melissa StuffAugust 3, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    Thanks! We did realize upon going home that we had come into the old part of the airport and so we got a completely different view than everyone else.

    When we left we went through the new part of the airport that is nicer than DFW because they're preparing for the World Cup in 2010.

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