I can't really believe this is the last blog post I'll do out here - where have the last 7 weeks gone?! Seems absolutely crazy that it's all coming to an end, but I've had the most amazing time out here and I've loved it so much.
The last week has been really good, it was really sad to say goodbye to the DCC kids and staff - we all went to Marine Drive after work on my last day which was so lovely. We had an all staff prayer meeting on the Friday so we got to see everyone and say goodbye and how grateful we were to Oasis. We also took a lot of photos with everyone!
On Saturday, we went to Sanjay Gandhi National Park which apparently is the biggest national park in a city, in the world - pretty cool! It was so gorgeous and green. Then we had our last sunday at Avatar church, and I had a really good chat with people who work for IJM (human trafficking lawyers). We then went on a mini break to Khandala! It was about 2.5 away from where we lived, and it was one of the most gorgeous places, the scenery was just breathtaking. It was pretty rainy for the 2 days we were there, but we did get a chance to have a walk around (before a scary Indian man shooed us away). The bed was the most amazing bed I have ever slept in - slept for a whole 12 hours and it was beautifulllllll! Really hope my bed at home feels like that.
We've then come back, been packing up, buying last minute presents and seeing people last minute - our flight is on the 31st at 1pm and we get back at 6:30. So weird to think I'll be back in England soon! I feel ready to be back home, just not sure if I feel ready to leave India yet.
I've learnt so much about human trafficking - the real effects of it, and seeing real people and real lives. It's opened my eyes a lot more to see the injustice in this place, and how much more needs to be done. I've learnt a lot more about myself and become more confident in who I am and what I can actually do. I've learnt a lot more about God, in trusting in him and his plan, and just seeing how much he's been with us the past 7 weeks has been incredible.
Thank you to all the people we've met here - to those working in Oasis who made us feel like a part of their family, to all the really lovely people at Avatar who helped us in so many different ways and helped us to settle into India, thank you to Beth who has managed to put up with me for the last 7 weeks (Goodness knows how she's done that?!) and thank you to all the lovely people back at home who have supported me out here, whether financially, or sending me emails and messages of encouragement!
The last week has been really good, it was really sad to say goodbye to the DCC kids and staff - we all went to Marine Drive after work on my last day which was so lovely. We had an all staff prayer meeting on the Friday so we got to see everyone and say goodbye and how grateful we were to Oasis. We also took a lot of photos with everyone!
On Saturday, we went to Sanjay Gandhi National Park which apparently is the biggest national park in a city, in the world - pretty cool! It was so gorgeous and green. Then we had our last sunday at Avatar church, and I had a really good chat with people who work for IJM (human trafficking lawyers). We then went on a mini break to Khandala! It was about 2.5 away from where we lived, and it was one of the most gorgeous places, the scenery was just breathtaking. It was pretty rainy for the 2 days we were there, but we did get a chance to have a walk around (before a scary Indian man shooed us away). The bed was the most amazing bed I have ever slept in - slept for a whole 12 hours and it was beautifulllllll! Really hope my bed at home feels like that.
We've then come back, been packing up, buying last minute presents and seeing people last minute - our flight is on the 31st at 1pm and we get back at 6:30. So weird to think I'll be back in England soon! I feel ready to be back home, just not sure if I feel ready to leave India yet.
I've learnt so much about human trafficking - the real effects of it, and seeing real people and real lives. It's opened my eyes a lot more to see the injustice in this place, and how much more needs to be done. I've learnt a lot more about myself and become more confident in who I am and what I can actually do. I've learnt a lot more about God, in trusting in him and his plan, and just seeing how much he's been with us the past 7 weeks has been incredible.
Thank you to all the people we've met here - to those working in Oasis who made us feel like a part of their family, to all the really lovely people at Avatar who helped us in so many different ways and helped us to settle into India, thank you to Beth who has managed to put up with me for the last 7 weeks (Goodness knows how she's done that?!) and thank you to all the lovely people back at home who have supported me out here, whether financially, or sending me emails and messages of encouragement!
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