Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Started!!!

Hi, everyone!
I know some of you wonder how things are going, so here's a small up-date:
I arrived in Jo'burg late Wednesday January 9, and had already lost one bag on my way... (It was left in Amsterdam..) At the airport I was met by my good friend Ross. And thank God for that! In all my busyness of getting ready to leave Norway, I had forgotten to write down the details on the guest house I was spending the night. Ross tried to phone phonedirectory - no luck! We asked tourist information - no luck! We found a business who was willing to let me go on-line, but then the internett was shut down...! In the end, I was able to get my sister-in-law to go on the internett for me, and over the phone give me the details. Then I could call the guest house, have Ross get the directions to the place an doff we went! ...and got lost! In Jo'burg at 2300 at night! Someone was praying for us, because all went well in the end, we found the place eventually!
The next day, as I arrived in Durban, I was met by my good friend from Norway, Cecilie, who is getting married down here!!! I joined her and her fiance', Paul, over the weekend, visiting some friends of them and going to a big dam. Sunday night we went to church, and I met my cell group! SO nice! They are just an awesome bunch of people!!! I tell one of them that I have to get a rental car for about a week or so, and he says "No, don't! You can use my extra car for as long as you need! It's just sitting in my garage..." What a blessing!
Still looking for a place to settle in, as I'm staying with Cecilie and Paul for the time being!
Today I started work! VERY different from Norwegian schools, but the kids are still the same! Teaching starts tomorrow! Excited! Will be teaching English in three grade 8, and Life Skills in one grade 9.
Well, gotta run! Having coffee with one of my cell group friends!

9 comments:

Tanja Madsen said...

Hei Monika!

Oppdaget nettsida di via facebook, så da måtte jeg inn og lese litt. Kommer garantert tilbake for å se hvordan det står til med deg!

Prøver å blogge litt selv, men tanken er mer inspirerende enn det å faktisk gjøre det, så det blir litt så som så.

Tittei og lykke til med alt!

Klem fra Tanja
http://youremore.blogspot.com/

Ingrid. said...

Hei Monika! Høres spennende ut med skolen! Nå er jeg snart på vei nedover også. Tar kontakt når jeg kommer fra India tenker jeg. Tlfnr mitt da er 0798080488.

All the best!

Anonymous said...

Kjekt å hørra at du e i gang! :) Savna deg på cellegruppå på onsdag...

Lisa said...

Hey Monika! I'm so excited to hear all about your adventures. What an awesome time in your life right now :) One of my coworkers is from South Africa and he is working very hard to convince me to go there on vacation. Soooo I'm seriously looking at planning it for this year sometime :) And of course you are a big part of that plan!!!! Lots of love to you.

Anonymous said...

Hei på deg!
Ja, du finn nok eit husvære om ikkje altfor lang tid.
Håpar at du kjem fint i gang med jobben og livet elles der nede.
Ringer av og til, så det blir ikkje så ofte her inne.
Mor

slettet said...

Hei Monika! Godt å lese at du har kommet vel fram!
Merke at du ikje e her, både i cellå, menigheten og spes på 1905.
Hb du skrive ofte sånn at me får oppdatering:D

Klem fra Åshild

Slikkepott said...

gøy å lese! skriv mer...
Ester

Anonymous said...

Hey Monika,

I'm a friend from Miranda Tollenaar, I know her from YWAM. She emailed me that you are looking for accommodation in Durban (I live in Kloof). I've actually got something temporarily available here in my house if you are interested, but otherwise I can maybe help you find something somewhere else in Durbs. My number is: 082 852 892 / aerts_renske@hotmail.com

God bless,
Renske

Home Swede Home said...

lycka till Monika, jag kommer följa dig via både facebook och blogen!
om du visste hur gärna jag skulle vilja sitta i din ficka för en dag och insupa Afrika... suck!
många kramar
magdalena