Leaving Hawaii tomorrow....

[lily]

As much as I love ywam Kona, there are some things about living in dorm-type environment that I won't miss.

• I won't miss the loudness and noisiness of village 2 (where I live)....
  
  
  
  (doesn't look noisy in this pic, but trust me, it gets that way!)
  
  
  
• I won't miss the 'Kona cruisers' (big cockroaches that occasionally make an appearance, usually followed by loud screams from me and my roommates)
  
  
• I won't miss having little to no privacy (that's what happens when you share a room with other people)
  

I WILL miss....

• The amazing, gorgeous sunsets here
  
  
  
  
  
• The bright green geckos, colorful birds and beautiful flowers....
  
  
  
• My friends
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Having the opportunity to study the bible, with world class teachers and students from all over the world
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• This international campus, and the awesome atmosphere here.

[colonel]

Be safe Cindy.

Bet you're getting pretty hungry about now.

[lily]

Thanks colonel! I'm ok, actually... in fact, thanks for reminding me, I'll eat in a few minutes... I have a couple packets of oatmeal left.

[colonel]

Just don't miss your flight waiting for the kettle to boil!

[lily]

Oh no, I won't! I'll be airborne tomorrow afternoon!

I can't wait to see my family and friends, and it'll be nice to be back in Cali!

[lily]

I don't feel like packing.

[Monster]

So don't. Sell all of your belongings and buy whatever you need when you get there.

Travel Buddhist.

[fat mike]

I won't miss the 'Kona cruisers' (big cockroaches that occasionally make an appearance, usually followed by loud screams from me and my roommates)

Lol-Girls screaming at cockroaches! How big were they,Sugar? Have to ask..
I'm glad you did this-I hope your next step goes smoothly...

[lily]

Originally Posted by Monster

So don't. Sell all of your belongings and buy whatever you need when you get there.

Travel Buddhist.

Ha, I wish I could do that. I'll be good and pack my clothes. I might need these warm weather clothes if I move to Maui later this year!

Originally Posted by fat mike

Lol-Girls screaming at cockroaches! How big were they,Sugar? Have to ask..
I'm glad you did this-I hope your next step goes smoothly...

Kona cruisers are big!! Sometimes they're huge. And the most hideous things ever, if you ask me! Just the thought of them makes me want to hurl!

And thanks Bruce! I hope it does too, I really could use prayers right now!

[Shelter]

Great to hear your coming home cindi. Hope ya had a great time. I flying out for Australia to live in less than 2 months, so its been hectic here for me ..LOL Have missed talking with ya though. Enjoy your time back home

[fat mike]

Originally Posted by buttercup

Kona cruisers are big!! Sometimes they're huge. And the most hideous things ever, if you ask me! Just the thought of them makes me want to hurl!

And thanks Bruce! I hope it does too, I really could use prayers right now!

Sigh,I guess I'll google and maybe I'll get a size on these animals
Best of luck-make sure you get your rest and eat...

[CCC]

You have a safe trip back, Cindy. Prepare for rain Monday evening (might be a rather wet week).

[lily]

Originally Posted by Shelter

Great to hear your coming home cindi. Hope ya had a great time. I flying out for Australia to live in less than 2 months, so its been hectic here for me ..LOL Have missed talking with ya though. Enjoy your time back home

Tommy!! ((((hug))))) It's great to see you, thanks so much for stopping by my journal! My time here was good, and i'm really looking forward to this next class, I just hope it pans out... oh, I don't know if you read my post, I might be going to Switzerland very soon. To take another ywam class. If it's God's will, then i'll be there... if not, it's ok, because I know that means there's something better for me.

You're going to live in Australia?? Is this work-related, or what? What's the scoop? I miss talking to you too, sorry i've been bad at keeping in touch!

love,
cindy

Originally Posted by fat mike

Sigh,I guess I'll google and maybe I'll get a size on these animals
Best of luck-make sure you get your rest and eat...

haha, well we call them 'kona cruisers' , i'm not sure what the actual name is for those big roaches. i just saw one in the laundry room a few minutes ago, btw! I asked my friend Stefaan to kill it for me.

thanks again fm!

[lily]

Originally Posted by CCC

You have a safe trip back, Cindy. Prepare for rain Monday evening (might be a rather wet week).

Hey, I didn't see your post before. Thanks Alan! Oh great, i'll be sure to dress for rain.... and it's probably going to seem cold there for me, after my body getting adjusted to the warm weather here! I remember when I went to Rosarito beach and San Diego for Christmas break, it seemed really chilly!

I'll email you later, and maybe we can try to meet, if you have time.

I'm excited about being back home for a bit! I can't wait to have some Mexican food!

[CCC]

Originally Posted by buttercup

Hey, I didn't see your post before. Thanks Alan! Oh great, i'll be sure to dress for rain.... and it's probably going to seem cold there for me, after my body getting adjusted to the warm weather here! I remember when I went to Rosarito beach and San Diego for Christmas break, it seemed really chilly!

Oh yeah. BIG difference between Hawaii rain and SanFran rain. Today we had a reprieve from the rain. It's been a wet winter here, and when hasn't been wet, it's been cold. So many days with snow on the mountain peaks around here, very unusual.

I'll email you later, and maybe we can try to meet, if you have time.

My schedule looks light and flexible this week. Let me know. You should have all my contact information.

I'm excited about being back home for a bit!

I'm sure there's some 15-month-old girl who needs to see her auntie.

I can't wait to have some Mexican food!

Indeed! Eat up all you can. Probably few, if any, Mexican restaurants in Switzerland, if you go.

[CCC]

as I was trying to edit last night before the site went crazykookoobananas again.


I'm sure there's some 17-month-old girl who needs to see her auntie.

[Terrapin]

Originally Posted by buttercup

I don't feel like packing.

just pack the beanie babies that should be a light enough load

nic pics, Kona looks gorgeous!!!!

Are you done with school??? or are you going back next quarter??

[oki]

make sure oyou dont pack one of those big insects.

[lily]

I arrived in the bay area, safe and sound! Everything went well with the flight and all that! I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get all my stuff on the plane, because I had more suitcases than they allow on Aloha Airlines, and I had way too many carry-ons! (because over the last 6 months I guess I acquired more stuff than I originally brought)

So on the way to the airport, my roommate and I prayed in the car, and we asked for favor with the airlines people, because shipping it would've been too expensive. So when I get there (with 8 pieces total at first, before I condensed a couple things) the lady at the counter was like, "You can only check in 2." She didn't seem like she was going to budge, and she told me I would have to pay 80 bucks extra for the 3rd suitcase. And I had too many carry-ons too, so at first I was thinking I wasn't going to be able to get on, but then after a couple minutes, she just hands me my ticket and says, "go ahead." So I didn't have to pay the 80 bucks.

The flight to Honolulu had a bit of turbulence, but not too bad. Then as I was heading to catch my flight to Oakland, I silently prayed for a divine appointment (normally I don't like chit-chatting with people on planes, but for some reason I was in a more talkative mood today).... and sure enough, as I'm going to my seat, I see a book on the seat next to me, that told me right away that this person was a seeker. It was some book about spirituality (not Christian) but I just had a feeling this person was a seeker. And I didn't even say anything, I was just reading my own book, and the man to my right starts asking me questions... about the book I was reading, what's it about, etc, etc. When I told him it was about living by faith, he asked some more questions, and I got a chance to tell him about what I had been doing in Kona, and he asked about how I became a christian, etc. So there was another answered prayer, the divine appointment. Turns out, the man was a law school professor at a university in San Francisco, and was a lawyer for constitutional law... so he was an interesting person to talk to! I hope that at least I said some things that he would think about... planted some seeds.

Anyway, i'm glad to be back in California, even if it is wet and dreary right now! I'm excited about this week, I'll have a better idea if I'll be going to Switzerland or not, as the week goes on. (I know, it's kinda crazy, but we'll see what happens!)

Originally Posted by Terrapin

just pack the beanie babies that should be a light enough load

nic pics, Kona looks gorgeous!!!!

Are you done with school??? or are you going back next quarter??

I have the beanie babies and your card. Glad you liked the pics! Originally I only knew I'd be taking the first 2 quarters of the bible class for sure, the 3rd (final) quarter was a question mark from the start. But that was because I only had money for the first 2 quarters (and was even short for that).... btw, i've since realized that money shouldn't be what dictates what I do, because if i'm really supposed to do something, it'll happen even if i don't have the money. But during the 2nd quarter, I went through some struggles (long story) and after thinking/praying about it, I finally realized that I wasn't going to do the 3rd quarter at this time. but I felt really led to take a different class, called Intro to Biblical counseling. It starts in Switzerland on April 2. I've heard nothing but very good things about it, that it's transforming, and it sounds like something I really need. So even though I didn't have the money, I applied, got accepted, and now I have the money for the plane ticket (barely) but I don't have the tuition yet. But i'm going to be working this week for a friend of mine who needs a nanny, and I'm fundraising, and I know this sounds crazy to non-Christians, but I just know that if God wants me to go take this class in Switzerland, that the money will come in. If not, then it won't. So that's what's going on. I'm kinda living by faith right now, and I'm not used to it yet but it's kinda exciting.

aahg, the battery on this laptop is about to die. brb!

[lily]

Originally Posted by oki

make sure oyou dont pack one of those big insects.

*shudder* i don't think any of them got on board.