Sanibonani (hello) from Swaziland, Africa! I am sitting in a small Internet café in a very remote city called Pigg's Peak in the mountains of Swaziland. I'm not really even sure where to start because all of my days are beginning to run together at this point. We flew into Johannesburg, South Africa the night of July 3 after a very long flight from Washington. We stopped to refuel in Senegal about half way through the flight. Once we got to South Africa we met our contact and drove to a compound called Alabanza where we stayed the night. It was absolutely freezing there. A lot of the kids struggled with the weather since many of them didn't believe us when we told them it was going to be cold (ha). We had a good night of rest though and headed out the next morning for about a 2 hour drive to Swaziland. The drive was beautiful. I must say it looks completely different here than it does in Kenya. Swaziland is completely surrounded by mountains and looks more like an island (minus the water) than what I am used to seeing in Africa. Crossing the border was a unique experience as we all had to get out of the car and walk across after waiting in a very long line. We arrived just in time to attend a 4^th of July party where I was reunited with my roommate and other very special friends from home. Words can not explain how much joy it gave me to see them and get to spend that time with them. The Lord knew I needed that. After the party we drove to Manzini where we would stay with the Real Life (college-age) team for the weekend. This is the group that I met at training camp a month ago and fell in love with. It was amazing to get to see them again and here all God has done in and through them over this last month. They took my team in with open arms and really made them feel more comfortable with all of their new surroundings. We spent time playing sports with them and we also ventured into the city for a small scavenger hunt to help get my team used to the culture. This time with the Real Life team was just really good for my heart and ministered to me in ways they will never know. I must say I have been a little lonely since starting this trip. It is hard being at a different age and place in life then everyone else that I am around. It can jus make me feel very alone at times. I don't think I had prepared myself for that, but the Lord has showed me that this time is for Him...not me. He is going to be the one there for me and I need to use this time to run to Him and learn even more dependence on Him. Although it is a ruff process, I can see that He is continually trying to break me of myself and that is a good thing. It was hard saying goodbye to my roommate and the rest of the team, but I cherish the time I did have with them and know we will see each other again in a month.

*That the Lord would break my heart for my team and the people here...that I would see them with His eyes and not my own.