Jet Lag Will Get You Up At 5:30 am Ready To Start The Day

We are in AUSTRALIA! At a picnic yesterday, I couldn't believe that I was sitting on a different continent. We literally flew over the entire Pacific Ocean to get here. That's amazing. I love how intentional God is with placing specific people around us at His perfect time. Even on the plane, I sat with people I loved getting to know and share life stories with. I sat between a sweet couple from Wisconsin traveling with their two daughters in which one of them just published a book and is touring in Australia for two weeks. I loved hearing how proud they were and how much they loved spending time together. Behind me sat a 23-year-old guy from Brisbane who told me and Nikki where all to go while we were here. He also eased us into the sarcasm of the Australian people by making fun of me for watching Disney Channel and How to Train Your Dragon on the plane.

The Lim family is wonderful! Cyril (Dad), Dee (Mom), Shuen (16), Lin (grade 8), and Min (grade 3) welcomed us into their home for the next month. I love each one of them already. The girls speak with an Australian accent because they grew up here while Cyril and Dee are originally from Singapore. They love teaching us about their culture and making fun of me when I try to speak with an Australian accent. Lin says I sound British.



We went to Wellington Point the other day for a picnic. Here's a picture of the girls, Steffani (my roommate), and me on the pier.



We are slowly but surely being introduced to the church family of Holland Park and will continue to hang out with them as camps come and go. I have met two people from Alabama! Ronya is from Florence, AL, married an Australian (Brad), and now lives up the street from the Lim's with their son, Orion. I can't wait to have some sweet tea with them and hear their story.

Fun facts about Australia:

Way out = exit
Give way = yield
Gents = men
Socceroos = Australian soccer players. They are really proud of their socceroos regardless of that "hand ball" against Ghana.
Heaps = a lot
Toilet = bathroom
Take away = take out/to go
Uni = University/4-year College

They drive on the LEFT SIDE of the road. And the driver is on the right side of the car.

They watch American television, but the commercials are Australian.

Supposedly koalas will climb across the electrical wires over the road. I'm still waiting to see one.