Hello, hello! It's crazy that people actually want to hear about my life...so if you are one of those people, thanks for reading! My wonderful old roommate Brynn (or Brynndula hehe) came up with the idea of me starting a blog and after a few weeks of hesitation, I sucked it up and started one! Hope you guys check it out occasionally to see what I am doing in the dirrty south. (Ocean View) Cape Town, South Africa. I am truly blessed to be able to go on this trip and I thank all my friends and family for all the support they have all already given me!
My mom would say that the adventure started last week (when we starting shopping for my trip) - apparently I am not the easiest person to shop with woops; but the real adventure starts Weds morning of August the 3rd when I fly out of RDU and will finally arrive at my destination about a day and a half later (sheessshh). Casey, Sarah, and Kieren Prince will all get way too much Amanda time and I am hoping they won't disown me!!! As you can see from the map above, Cape Town is located on the western coast of South Africa.
All the fellas out there are probably thinking that I am about a year too late to go on this trip to South Africa because the Men's World Cup was there in 2010 not 2011. This was actually all strategically planned BECAUSE now I can get all the World Cup/soccer gear I want on the cheap, and this is awesome because for those of you who know my boyfriend, Daniel, you know what he wants for Christmas!! You guessed it, soccer stuff!
But ya, sweet soccer stuff, beautiful scenery, and plane buddies, were strategic in my eyes, but me going to Cape Town this fall is strategic in God's eyes and I can't wait to see what he has in store for me. It is going to be an eye opening experience! Please pray for safe travels and preparation as I get ready for this adventure! I am truly going to miss all my friends, family, and pets (come on, who doesn't have a soft spot for their dogs?)
This trip is going to be awesome, and yes I plan to do some traveling, (I can't wait to see the random animals around like penguins and giraffes!) but I am mainly going to help out with 2 really cool organizations. Casey Prince (My old soccer coach at Millbrook HS as well as Youth Minister at Grace Community Church) has started a phenomenal soccer program called "Ubuntu Sports Outreach." This program's mission statement reads: To introduce the young men of Africa to Jesus and his transforming love through soccer and to inspire and equip them to be the most excellent men (of God) they can be. I can't wait to play with kids in this program as well as other youth in the area. The second organization is called Living Hope. Living Hope is an umbrella name for several different ministries. Sarah Prince (my old bible study leader, minister, and friend) is going to help me get involved with Living Hope to get experience in the health field. Living Hope is a really cool organization that helps people who are suffering from poverty, addiction, and infectious diseases. I hope to work with others on HIV prevention. Check out the links below to learn more about the organizations!
http://www.ubuntusports.org/
