On the move soon
Today has been a good day. It's our last day with our family in NKC. This morning Erin, and I went for another walk. We walked through the poorest area of the city, in which all the people are squatters. It was a really sad place. Is this a place with a curse on it? Are there locusts, relentless sandstorms, drought, famine, and disease just by chance? What a dark place. This place really makes you think.
Erin and I have really been having a great time together. We've been doing a lot of talking and praying about our life. We've been thinking a lot about how we can live intentionally at home. We've been convicted on much, and have many dreams and goals for our return already. God is good!
Well, we are going to head out to a city in Mauritania called Chinguetti for our camel adventure after all. We only have a single entry visa, so going to Senegal is out of question. We have a long car ride in the heat, but the dessert oasis and some serious chilling at the other end will be worth it. Hey Laur, it is very hot here, but we where the long clothing to be respectful to the culture. Erin wears a head covering whenever we are in public (in Mauritania).
I was going to post some pictures of random things but it's taking forever. So I'll have to wait to we get a faster connection. Perhaps tomorrow.
Erin and I have really been having a great time together. We've been doing a lot of talking and praying about our life. We've been thinking a lot about how we can live intentionally at home. We've been convicted on much, and have many dreams and goals for our return already. God is good!
Well, we are going to head out to a city in Mauritania called Chinguetti for our camel adventure after all. We only have a single entry visa, so going to Senegal is out of question. We have a long car ride in the heat, but the dessert oasis and some serious chilling at the other end will be worth it. Hey Laur, it is very hot here, but we where the long clothing to be respectful to the culture. Erin wears a head covering whenever we are in public (in Mauritania).
I was going to post some pictures of random things but it's taking forever. So I'll have to wait to we get a faster connection. Perhaps tomorrow.
posted by Brian and Erin at 12:12 PM
5 Comments:
Thank you for the interesting stories from so far away. We enjoy reading them and seeing the pictures. love you both
Hello Guys
Its your cousin Nikki. Just got your blog address from my dad...some interesting stuff your experiencing. Keep posting and keep safe.
Hi Brian & Erin:
It seems like you are experiencing some very deep emotions. Keep your chins up. You 2 are going to come home two very different people than the 2 people who left. We're praying for you. Keep safe and enjoy every moment. Terri & Cynthia
Hi Brian and Erin:
finally spent some time updating myself on your progress so far - fascinating. I Googled some of the Mauritanian sites and noticed these weird boat shapes along the beach (in Dakhar?, I believe): it was interesting that you described the boat "cemeteries" - so that's what they are? Chinguetti looks to be very fascinating, but really "out there" (in more ways then one). Look forward to seeing your next post. - love Uncle Lorne
"just by chance?" My musings over the past few years keep coming back to "how are MY choices as a Westerner contributing to the poverty" that you're observing. Maybe if there is a curse it is in the name of Greed in a big chunk of the world. Keep watching and learning.
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