Here in Alice

Wow! What an adventure the past few days have been. So rarely does one get the opportunity to see how other people live around the globe, that I really try to never, ever take it for granted.
The past few days have also been a bit on the overwhelming side. It's just like that when you're trying to figure out a new life in a new place. I would be totally lost except for the wonderful guidance of my Uncle. He has been taking me all over town and he has bravely sat in the passenger seat while I got the feel of driving around town. I only had to circle a round-about once and only nearly missed turns three or four times, we're working on that.
I've met the pastoral team at church and the church administrator (secretary)and I'm very excited for Sunday when I'll get to meet a whole bunch more people :)
I use a conversation starter with my family at dinner sometimes, especially when we're on vacation. It's called Highs and Lows and basically you describe the high point of the day and the low point of the day. So I think to summarize the past few days I will use this tool.
Tuesday: High point-Seeing Kate (best friend) for lunch Low point- Saying good-bye to Mom and Dad
Wednesday: High-Sleeping 6 hours on the plane ride! Low-The stress of close connections and long lines
Thursday: High-Seeing my Uncle in the terminal in Sydney! Low-Going brain-dead in the grocery store, which made making decisions and having a conversation very difficult.
Friday: High-Feeling comfortable driving Low-Jet lag headache in the morning

So there you have it. So much happened in between all those highs and lows and through it all God was so gracious and faithful. Thank you so much for praying during my travels and please lift up my adjustment period as I get settled in here.

I'd love to hear from you all too so leave a comment here or send me an email maybe with some of your highs and lows from the past few days.

Love to you all,
Shannon