Well I have about one week left and the tears have started. I was looking at pictures tonight because I realized I have not posted any to facebook in about 6 months. Opps. But in looking at photos from these past few months here in Togo, I could not help but to go back to the beginning, also in Togo. So as a little walk down memory lane or as best as I can a photo, or two from each of my 22 months on this crazy journey.
August 2010
Togo- South Africa
After a two week sail we were SOOOOO happy to see land!
Soon after we arrived in SA we had a wedding, these are some of my first ship friends, so grateful for them!
My first glimpse of wild African animals, our mini Safari brought to us by Alexander Tours! It was great, minus the head injures.
September 2010
South Africa
A group of us decided to make the most of a three day weekend and went for a little safari! This is the whole group with a Zulu warrior.
This is part of our group in a hid in the game park.
October 2010
South Africa
For Rachel’s 21st she decided she wanted to bungee jump, from this world cup stadium, and because we are good friends we went along.
Camp fire on the field was a great way to put to use all the goodies mom sent in a Halloween box, glow in the dark hair ties and peep smores!
November 2010
A sight I was very happy to see.
South Africa
A trip through the trees was in order for one weekend. One of the largest zip line trips in Africa!
December 2010
South Africa- US
We ended the first semester of school with a Christmas play, not so fun during the week, but a blast on the actual day!
I was able to go home for Christmas and spend some much needed time resting and hanging out with my family!
A sight I was very happy to see.
January 2011
South Africa
In January we finally packed up our temporary life in Appelsboch and moved back to the ship, we were pretty excited!
Being in Durban meant we were able to go out, and we did one time 16 in a shuttle, no big.
Many fun nights!
February 2011
South Africa- Sierra Leone
We were able to enjoy a three week sail that was full of fun moments, and is one of my favorite times with Mercy Ships.
April 2011
My ship life partners and I on Easter!
May 2011
June 201
June saw a lot of my great friends leaving, goodbyes are so sad not my favorite part of ship life.
July 2012
Summer was full of lots of time with family!
I love my strange family.
More time with Fam!
We had a film festival onboard, we always love a time to dress up.
Family dinners are always fun!
October 2011
Sometimes we would have dance parties those are always a lot of fun.
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I was able to go home for the week over Thanksgiving and see family! It was all so great including the family photo secession that created this awkward familey photo! And no I had no idea I was that far away.
The reason for my trip home a wedding of two great friends!
Sailing is always better on the bow, even if you try and fail to plank.
My kidds as we pulled in to Ghana.
Chirstmas play time!
Again I was able to go home for the holidays, so blessed!
We eventually left Durban and set sail this is a picture of my friend Jesse and I at a muster drill. Don’t you just love those vests?
A quick 36 hour stop in Cape Town before heading up to Free town.
This makes me so happy! Some of the best girls I know on top of Table Mountain!
But we had to leave Cape Town. Here are my ship life partners and I on our way out of the V&A water front.
We were able to enjoy a three week sail that was full of fun moments, and is one of my favorite times with Mercy Ships.
I could think of worse places to hang out with some of my favorite people.
March 2011
Sierra Leone
April 2011
Sierra Leone
My ship life partners and I on Easter!
My fellow teachers and I on Easter!
May 2011
Sierra Leone
My fellow teachers and I on the day we recived accreditation from ACSI.
My roomates and I before a dance party!
June 201
Sierra Leone – US
June saw a lot of my great friends leaving, goodbyes are so sad not my favorite part of ship life.
July 2012
US
Summer was full of lots of time with family!
I love my strange family.
I spent as much time at the beach as possible.
More time with Fam!
August 2011
US- Sierra Leone
We had a film festival onboard, we always love a time to dress up.
September 2011
Sierra Leone
Family dinners are always fun!
October 2011
Sierra Leone
Sometimes we would have dance parties those are always a lot of fun.
November 2011
Sierra Leone -US
We had a chance to celebrate fall with a fall festival!
We had a chance to celebrate fall with a fall festival!
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I was able to go home for the week over Thanksgiving and see family! It was all so great including the family photo secession that created this awkward familey photo! And no I had no idea I was that far away.
The reason for my trip home a wedding of two great friends!
December 2011
Sierra Leone –US- Ghana
Pulling out of port in Freetown!
Pulling out of port in Freetown!
Sailing is always better on the bow, even if you try and fail to plank.
My kidds as we pulled in to Ghana.
Chirstmas play time!
Again I was able to go home for the holidays, so blessed!
Game time at the beach!
January 2012
Some of my favorite people around!
Our family photo on Easter!
A day at the pool, a nice break but would have been better with the sun.
January 2012
US- Togo
Game night in the Palmer's!
February 2012
Game night in the Palmer's!
Togo
March 2012
Togo
Some of my favorite people around!
April 2012
Togo
Our family photo on Easter!
May 2012
Togo
All the ladies who were able to be there with me on a very important day.
It seems like it was only yesterday that I was preparing to fly to Togo to work for an organization I had never heard of. Now, I am getting ready to fly from Togo and can not imagine who I would be if it where not for this experiance. To all of you who have supported be along the way thank you! I could not have made this place my home for nearly the past two years if it where not for the cards, carepackages, phonecalls, prayers, emails, facebook updates and so much more. I am so greatfull for every friend that I amde along the way. It gets old making new friends and saying goodbye and you soon stop trying to make new friends. But to each and every person who has been apart of these past two years, thank you! It is beacuse of you that I am leaving here the person I am. I cant wait to see what is next.
May, 23rd 2012
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