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Well, you will be very happy to know that I bought a new swimsuit and I tested it out with Simon day at the beach. We just went for a little bit but we had so much fun body surfing. And tomorrow morning I'm waking up early for an 8:00 swim from one bay to the next. I'm doing it with Simons Aunt. She does it every Sunday morning. Since it is winter it is starting to get cooler but the water is still warm. I do wish it was a little bit warmer though. Here they call swimsuits swimmers or togs.

Things on the housing front have changed again. It turned out that the girl taking my place couldn't move in for five weeks so I'm going to live there while a guy named Fabian lives in the garage and then I'll move back after Serena moves in. I'm really glad with this situation and feel that everyone wins. Especially Fabian because his girlfriend Ruthie, who is my close friend doesn't have any money and needs a place to stay and I'm glad that he is coming back into town. Hopefully he will get a space with Simon after those five weeks. Also this way I get some time with the girls in the house and then I get to come back to the Masons.

I was supposed to babysit tonight but they called and canceled but I was away from home all day and had forgotten my phone at the church cottage. Phoebe tried ringing tons of people and even the people I was with and got ahold of non of them because we were tracking through the forest with fire torches and made a big fire at the beach. When I went to babysitting they didn't need me but I didnt' know so they paid me 20 dollars anyways. I tried to talk them out of it, but they insisted! Isn't that great? I'm getting paid for doing nothing and we had a great time on the beach. The stars are incrediblly clear. They have a constellation here called the Southern Cross and it is only in the Southern Hemisphere. You can use it to direct you towards south. They don't have the North star here however. I never knew this.

Well, I hope to connect with you all sometime.

Oh, If you could pray we need a car. Twice Si and I have taken in a van to get checked and twice the results have been fail. Since I start my jobs soon and will be living away from the Masons I need one ASAP! I'll be walking or hitching into town until we get one. We are holding out for a van but have given up on the dreams of the VW since the parts and services are rare and couldn't imagine being stranded in the bush.

Packing and Unpacking

Sunday I packed up my room and was all set on moving into a new house but I reallly didn't want to. I actually asked God for an out so I could stay with the Masons. I just really enjoy living with the Masons and they really like having me here. Being here I get to help Ree with the cooking and offer friendhsip. I am loving the behind the scene look at ministry and learn a lot from just being around. At church there was a girl who said she would move in instead of me and as I was puttting some blanket into the house Phil and Ree said Meag we were just talking and do you feel like you need to leave? Have we made you feel that way because you are really welcome to stay. And so tonight I unpacked and put clothes back into drawers and pictures back on the walls. I feel a peace about this decision and everyone is all around very happy. This way Simon and I can continue to save money because I'll just pay a low rent to them instead of the full deal of the other house.


This morning I went and helped in the soup kitchen that the Tribe runs. We made a chicken curry. I cubed the chicken, pealed onions, and snapped beans then served it to people in a nearby park. There is something really satisfying about being able to meet someones physical need of hunger. People are so grateful.


After soupie I went on a beautiful long walk today with my friend Ruthie. It is the lighthouse walk that passes by two surfing beaches and overlooks all of Byron. You might have seen the lighthouse in pictures of Byron. At a look out we saw a shark swimming in the waters below. It was huge and was just sailing along. There might have been two but we couldn't tell.


Tomorrow we are going to take a van in to get what they call a Regro check. If it passes we will buy it. Our dreams are answered in this bring blue VW van. It has a new engine but it needs some TLC on the inside. We are looking forward to working on it together.


Well, this update is going to be shorter than normal, which you are probably grateful for. I have a really hard time being concise.