THAT WAS THE LONGEST PLANE RIDE OF MY LIFE!
WE LEFT SALT LAKE ON FRIDAY AT 11:OO AM
AND FLEW TO CHICAGO AND ARRIVED AT 3PM
DEPARTED CHICAGO AT 9:20 PM
ARRIVED IN LONDON AT 9:00 AM LONDON TIME (flight time was 8 hrs)
WE TOOK A SHORT NAP AT A HOTEL
DEPARTED AT 9:20 PM FOR SOUTH AFRICA (flight time was 10 hrs and 45 min)
IT TOOK ABOUT 90 MINUTES TO CLEAR CUSTOMS
THE LEE'S MET US AT THE AIRPORT AND TOOK US TO OUR NEW FLAT
WE WERE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED TO FIND A VERY NICE 1 BEDROOM FLAT THAT HAS A NEWLY REMODELED KITCHEN AND BATHROOM AND TODAY THEY ARE INSTALLING NEW WINDOWS
THE LEE'S HAVE SAID "YOU HAVE THE NICEST SENIOR COUPLES APARTMENT IN THE BUILDING"
WE LIVE IN A NICE COMPLEX WITH 30 COUPLES
TONIGHT IS FHE WITH THE COUPLES
WE EVEN HAVE A HOST COUPLE WHO SUPPLIED OUR FLAT WITH SOME BASIC GROCERIES TO GET US THROUGH THE FIRST DAY AND BROUGHT US TO THE OFFICE TODAY. THEY TOOK US ON A TOUR OF THE AREA OFFICE BUILDING AND WE MET SEVERAL SENIOR COUPLES WHO WORK HERE IN THE OFFICE. LATER TODAY THEY WILL TAKE US SHOPPING AND SHOW US AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD WE LIVE IN.
IN A FEW DAYS THEY WILL TEACH US HOW TO DRIVE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HOW TO DRIVE TO THE OFFICE BUILDING.
WE START EACH DAY WITH A MORNING DEVOTIONAL WITH ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SERVE IN THE AREA OFFICE BUILDING.
WE ARE FEELING VERY COMFORTABLE AND HAPPY TO BE SERVING HERE!
Melinda, I love reading your posts! They are the next best thing to being there, and it's such a good way to learn more about the lives of people we may never have otherwise. Best wishes to you and Bruce in your journey...(Rita)
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ReplyDeleteSo happy that you made ou seem so far away, at the end of the world down in Joburg. My prayers are with you.
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ReplyDeleteThat was a long trip, I'm so glad you made it safely! :)
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