August 26, 2010

I am still trying to get over a little jet lag. I was up today at 4:30am. I got online on my phone and played around for about 2 hours. It was WAY to early to be up again. I took something that was supposed to help me sleep through the night, but it didn't! I finally fell back to sleep but then slept until 1pm! Grrr. Most of the day was gone. Oh well. I got up and around and ventured out for my first time by myself and it was only day two. But I needed to change my money and learn my way around. So off I went to find a taxi and I the one I got in knew English so it worked out, although I am learning the taxi lingo in Arabic. I have learned about five words so far. I am keeping a journal of words I learn. I met two really nice people while shopping. One was from NY, she helped me find my way to the market and then while I was in the market I met an Egyptian lady who knew English very well that helped me find the right laundry detergent. Help is all around! I learned how to tell a taxi how to get back to my house and he dropped me off at the door. The Father has been so good and provided so much along this journey. I am meeting so many people and it is only day two. Things are definitely going well so far!! :-) I live near a mosque so I need to get used to the call of prayer that goes off five times a day. But it does remind me and put me in check as far as how much day. So it serves as a good reminder. While reading yesterday, the first verse that came to mind was Ephesians 2:10. What a verse to start out this new journey that the Father has placed before me!