yep. we're here

We did it. My family MOVED to Africa. 365 days of preparing, packing, shipping, stress, up and downs, and we’re finally here in Swaziland for good. The rest of my posts from here on out will be about the “up and downs” of that roller coaster I'm sure, so get ready.

So we arrived in Johannesburg on June 1^st (Friday) after a 15 hours plane ride and spent the night there. The next day we took a 5 hour car ride over the boarder and into Swaziland (where we now live). Why I expected to be sleeping in my home that night, I don’t know. We spent the night at the Lodge, otherwise known at the long term volunteer home, Saturday night as well as Sunday night and we’ll probably be there for a couple more nights or weeks. You see, our house isn’t quiet finished yet. 3^rd world time is a couple months slower than 1^st world time.

Yes, it’s kinda of a bummer we’re not in our “home,” BUT at the same time were finally here. We do have a place to stay, food, and a warm bed, so there’s no need to complain. And we can go to the Klee’s house for hot showers and Internet of course!

School. I start school on Wednesday. Today is Monday. I'm not gonna lie… I'm not looking forward to getting up at 5:30 a.m. to go to a new school half way through their school year and half way into 10^th grade (form 4). Summer break started on May 18^th and was supposed to go until August 15^th, but it got cut a little short. On the other hand, I only have to do half a year of sophomore year and will be a junior by Christmas. Definitely worth it. (:

The First team traveling here doesn’t come for a week or so, so it’ll be good to be all settled in and into school and what not. The next time I post I'll tell all about Waterford (my school) and any new news.