I can’t believe three months have passed… I guess when your busy the weeks seem to just fly by. So… as I’m preparing to return to the states to spend time with my family and friends, I can’t help but mention the obvious… expectations. What are people going to expect from my experience of living in Africa for three months? I figured I could start with a few things you shouldn’t expect so you’re not so disappointed…
What NOT to expect from this Missionary to Africa:
#1 My skin will not be super tanned and crisp. Sorry, but I use sunscreen and common sense to hide under the shade on sunny days.
#2 I will not be super skinny and three pants sizes smaller. The truth is the chocolate is delicious; there are Magnum ice cream bars everywhere, and the other missionaries cook like they’re on Master Chef. So it’s safe to say that I’ve put on a few pounds. Woops!
#3 Speaking about food… I do not eat monkey brains or dead animals that I’ve hunted. That’s because we have a supermarket and we just buy our food from there. Although the selection is a little different and smaller, I’ve still managed to cook and eat pretty normal.
#4 I do not have Zebras and Lions roaming around in my backyard or a monkey as a pet. I wish there was but the only animals I see on a daily basis are skinny cows, ugly goats, and chickens.
Okay, so I hope your not too disappointed about these things and I hope you got a good laugh. The plus side is, I have a lot of things that I did experience and will love to share them with you! I have plenty of stories and lots of pictures. So, with that being said… I’m looking forward to seeing you very SOON! I arrive in NYC on Dec. 4th so contact me so we can set up a date to meet up!
You are so funny! It will be great to hear all about your time there when you get back.
This was so good. You just shot down half the questions of your family. Lol
That was hilarious. Now I have to think of some new questions to ask. Lol
So great!! So glad you wrote this one. 🙂