Hi All,
Unfortunately I am writing you from an Australian Computer at the moment. For those who haven't heard, my flight to Uganda has been postponed until Tuesday. Early Friday morning we recieved the call [3 hours before departure!] from the travel agent informing us that due to the protests in Bangkok [the second stint of my journey] turning into a military coup, my flights have been cancelled. After much umming and ahhhing and crazy amounts of efforts from the agent, I am now flying to Uganda via Sydney, then onto India [Mumbai] for 9 hours, then onto Nairobi, then finally into Entebbe- about an hour from Kampala. [Uganda's capital]. Whilst there have been major security concerns after the terrorist bombings in Mumbai, I don't have to worry [you either Mum or Dad!], because I rang the Department of Foreign Affairs and they have recommended that I fly via Mumbai, as it would be safer and more reliable than going via Bangkok [another option- on the 7th]. So its official, I WILL be departing Tuesday night for Sydney, then Wednesday morning for India, then all through the night to Kenya, and finally, Entebbe.
Its interesting, whilst there was major dissapointment on not going on Friday, some amazing things have happened since. For those that know me well, know that I sometimes like to dream big, and my latest effort of this was recieving a free laptop. Two days before leaving I realised that my laptop would not hold up for my trip- so I prayed, and then said to my friends that I would get a free laptop by Friday. Whilst they laughed, I know God heard my need- because by Friday I had a free laptop- thanks to my mum calling up an old friend, and wonderful Better Electrical wanting to support me, I now have a mini MLI laptop- that has everything I could possibly need- and its pink too! So thank you God for providing for every one of my needs! When we went to pick it up Friday, I got my picture taken with the General Manager, so it was all pretty exciting! I'll keep you updated, as they are doing a press release on it soon.
Well I better go, I am off to Church now, my last Aussie Service for quite some time.
Africa, here I come.
Talk soon!
Olivia.
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Now you've gone and you're on your way. I'm so proud of my little girl who's all grown up. I look forward to reading your blogs and following what you're doing. Take care my button bum.
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