Getting ready to go ...

OK - so let me share with you some of the details of what's happening. I've been telling my friends I'm going on a mission trip, but I don't think that's actually what it is. But it's not a holiday either :) We're going over to Vanuatu to make some relationships with the people, and if we can help out, then we're more than willing to do that to - but it's taken me a while to get used to the idea that we're going to go over there and chill out with the local people.

Some details. Margaret and I are going to head over on Saturday, we're flying to Brissie and then to Port Villa in Vanuatu - and we'll get there at about 2pm in the afternoon. Ian and Jenni are heading over on the Sunday, and they'll arrive in the early evening I think.

We're taking some gifts, the great bulk of which are Netball uniforms which is a popular sport in Vanuatu, we're also taking some other things, coloured pencils, torches, that sort of thing. And I definitely plan to take the great game of UNO to introduce to the citizens of Vanuatu. I hope I don't start a war.

Now partly I'm showing you the picture on the right because I wanted to test my capability to upload a photo on my camera and then upload it to this blog. But I won't deny it, part of me is showing off. To the right is my new toy - an Acer Aspire One (it's red!). Ostensibly I have bought it specifically for the blogging, but it was just so cute and little and ... I had to have one. :) If you're so inclined, please pray that:
1. It doesn't get stolen
2. God will cleanse me of my consumerist ways
3. I manage to finish the rest of my packing rather than stuffing around on this machine for hours on end.

So it's Tuesday now - only four more sleeps until I fly out! So far I'm getting a wonderful amount of support (by the way, if you do want to see the comments then click on the heading of this post (or any other post) and it should come up in a new window and you'll be able to see all of it.

Welcome!

Hi! Thanks for taking the time to take a look at this page.

A few of us from Wesley Uniting Church, which is in Castle Hill in Sydney, Australia are going to Vanuatu in July. I'm going to be writing a blog about it - my name is Katherine :)

I've heard the internet access isn't too good over there, but I should be able to get something happening, and hopefully some photos as well.

Anyway - I leave next Saturday, July 4th, which means in one week I'll be in Vanuatu! Yay! It also means I had better get packing.

I'll try and get you some more details before we go.

Katherine