My time with Mercy Ships came to an end, and once again, I am in a time of transition.
The past two years has been incredible, filled with ups and downs, exhilarating experiences and painful realizations. I stopped counting how many loaves of bread I baked, but it's lots. I hope not to have to use a loaf pan for some time. I met plenty plenty people, both on the ship and off the ship, and made some really good friends from around the world.
Some memorable moments from 2009:
- getting chickenpox
- bargaining at the local market with African women in Mandarin
- riding a camel
- eating deep fried grasshoppers, think of it as African popcorn
- seeing an opera for the first time, at the Royal Opera House in London, for free!
For the past month, I've been home, visiting families and friends, speaking at churches, and getting ready for my next adventure: Germany.
I want to refine my baking skills and learn some new techniques, and what better way to do that than to live and work in a place with a long history and tradition of baking? Through a friend from the ship, I found a job at a small bakery in a small village in southern Germany. I am super excited about this opportunity, and look forward to new adventures in the coming year.
3 comments:
Good for you! Was it Albert?
Thanks Tyrone. Yup. Albert helped me find the bakery. Very excited.
I hope your time on the ship was more rewarding than frustrating. It was time for me to go...I could feel it.
Best wishes on all your endeavors and keep posting I would like to see your pictures and hear your stories from your time coming up in the bakery (and your travels).
Maybe I can learn a few things from the 'old school'. It will be interesting to hear your reports of the experience.
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