This is the view from outside of my class window. The YWAM base is in Worcester, a gorgeous countryside town with a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains. When prepping for Africa, I didn’t expect cold whether that we have here in Worcester! Many people walk around with hot water bottles at night to keep warm. We do have a good mix of sun and showers, which makes for some incredible rainbows – reminders of God’s faithfulness to us.

Travel Day 1

Saying goodbye is always hard, and I find saying see you later makes it a bit easier... But I know that there are many adventures to behold.

It was very hard going to the airport and not having my 2 brothers there, but I had just seen them off for their mission trip to Duluth and I know and trust that they are where God wants them to be.

I have never been on a flight that was longer than 4 hours, so my 8.5 hour flight to Germany on an older plane was going to be something new. Thankfully I sat between two fun people one was from Serbia and the other from the states about to go on some sort of race that you use a map for to find these pendants or something like that. It sounded like an amazing race against the clock sort of deal.

i'm on my way; estoy de camino

I have a ticket to South Africa!

I will be starting classes one week late, but I know that there must be a reason for me being here or for me not being there during this time. 2 huge blessings about going late was that I was able to spend time with my sister on her 18th birthday, and that I was able to see my brothers off to their first mission trip.

I leave tommorrow (wednesday) and will be arriving on friday morning in South Africa :D I am going with a one way ticket, trusting that God will provide in his timing. Who knows, maybe I am supposed to stay in Africa longer than I have planned.

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Tengo mi tiquete a Sur Africa!

Voy a estar empezando clases una semana tarde, pero se que Dios tiene un proposito en esto. 2 bendiciones que he tenido por haber estado aqui son 1) pude estar con mi hermana en su 18 cumpleanios. Tambien puede ver a mis hermanos salir para sus primer viaje misionera.

Salgo maniana y voy a llegar el viernes en la maniana en Sur Africa :D Voy a ir con un tiquete de una via, confiando que Dios va a proveer en su tiempo. Quien sabe, tal vez necesito quedarme en Africa mas tiempo que tenia planeado....

He is faithful

My bags are pretty much packed, they are at my door. I have faith that there will be more to report later today.

I went through a hard process of obsessing over tickets looking for one I can afford to make it to south africa by monday, but I know that I just need to let go, and let God work.

Destiny by Design

This was an amazing weeklong class where i learned more about my personality, my God-given passions for my life.

I know that God has placed both people and science on my heart for a reason, and that is where i feel more alive.

Because of what God spoke to me through this class I knew i needed to sign up for the Introduction to primary healthcare. I was looking up a school in indonessia that starts in 2009, so that would leave me with enough time to work, save up enough money, and spend time with my family.

One of my friends in the class (who did not know that this was going on) prayed for me and shared a verse about how we are blessed a hundred fold when we give up sisters brothers fathers mothers and fields (my working for $)for the sake of Christ. Iknew immediately that I needed to apply for the school in South Africa begining July of this year, leaving me with only three months with my family.

and that is the start of a new story...

http://thisisafrica-aziza.blogspot.com/

Last month in Costa Rica

I:



stayed at he Bedenkop's house for one week while taking the class Destiny by Design



stayed with one of my best friends for a week


House sat for a week while the Bedenkop's were in Guatemala



Translated for a mission's adventures team for a week
It was incredible to see God move in this team and use them to speak into the lives of others in such ashort period of time!