Thankfull

I always have reasons to be thankful but this week I’m extra thankful.
Why? I have four reasons to be extra thankful.

· On Saturday night (Cameroon time) I was able to talk to Mum, Dad and James. I heard some news from James - he is engaged! i just got an enail with photos and a story man nice effort bro its hard to top that you little Romeo.

· On Sunday I was able to attend an African wedding ceremony which was a privilege. The bride and groom where pleased to have a couple of white folk (Kahlia went as well) at their wedding and we managed to get into wedding photos despite never having meet the bride or groom ;)

· On Monday I had to get my visa renewed, apparently they changed the law and you can no longer renew visas in Cameroon. You can (with a letter from the pastor of the Lutheran Church of Cameroon) become residents of Cameroon. So I am officially an African now and I have the papers to prove it! For ten years I am a resident of Cameroon and can visit without a visa!

· One of the first things you notice in Cameroon is there are no street names (except in the CBD) and hence no numbered houses and hence no letter boxes. So receiving mail is done through a PO box at the central Douala Post Office. So the reason to be thankful? I got mail! A couple of birthday cards from the family and a package of goodness from my cheer leading squad (thanks Christina, Ruth, Estie, Sarah, Hannah and Ray) you gals rock! I was so overwhelmed I broke into song (admittedly it was not very good but you may recognise the tune)


Packages from home and letters from friends
Vegemite on toast and chocolaty goodness
Ferrets farms and soufflé day and NCEA
Penguins on pyjamas and hot cups of tea
Lions, stick figures and political news
Letters in French and funny Asian paper
Sachets of coffee and birthday wishes

These are a few of my favourite things
When the lion bites when the bee stings
When I am feeling sad
I just think of my favourite things
And then I don’t feel so bad!

P.S The vegemite never arrived, maybe the Cameron customs got curious. The coffee was the best cup I have had in three months! And chocolate is always good but the best thing was the letters thanks so much.
(This is an e-hug for you guys {--------o--------} )