So this isn't pretty or elegant, the way I tend to like to write, but it gets the point across.
Here's a recap of the past few days in a nutshell (here goes!):
Monday - Full day of last minute errands, ice cream with the sisters, hugs, good-byes, a drive to Portland, a late night pedicure from my mother, and bed finally at 12:30.
Tuesday morning -
4:30 AM- Wake up. Shower. Get everything in the car.
6:15 AM - Listen dumbfounded as the lady behind the United Airlines desk tells me that she cannot allow me to get on the plane unless I have a visa, a return ticket, or a letter from the organization I'm going with. Mind you, I did a lot of research on getting a visa before this conversation ever happened.
6:20 AM - Massive prayer text to many, Facebook message to Genti. Phone call from Geni.
6:50 AM - A new random lady comes, warns me that they may not let me into the country, and gives me a ticket. I leave and get on the plane!
Wednesday morning-
7:45 - Wake up. Realize the plane is landing. This is really happening!
8:30 AM - Deboard plane. Get lost in Munich airport. Wander around hopelessly.
10:00 AM - Find service center. Put backpack and guitar in storage. Get train map. Look for train. Need food and water.
10:10 - Find train. Board train. Get off at wrong exit.
10:15 - Wander around for a bit. Realize I'm wandering along senior center road. Not what I wanted. Turn back. Attempt to buy food at a mini store. Store is closed. Oops.
10:45 - Get back on the train. Decide to listen to the advice of the man at the service desk. Head into city.
11:15 - Arrive in Munich. Wander around. Enjoy staring at the giant clocktower with dancing Dutch-like figures. Enjoy the market. Buy chocolate. Have lunch. Listen to strange musicians. Get back on train.
4:20 Depart for Pristina.
6:15 Arrive in Pristina! (They let me in, in case you're wondering). Meet the Salius in person. Drive to Gjilan. Meet Nesha and Geni and see my new home...which is HUGE, I might add. I was expecting an itty bitty apartment, but this is very spacious.
Thursday - Meeting with Geni and Soni and Genti and Linda and Nesha. So fun getting to know them. Errands to run. Get my phone hooked up. Near heart attack upon seeing the size difference of my sim card to theirs. Thankfully, the fellas at the phone store knew how to fix that. Breathing again. Lunch with Nesha. Met my sweet, sweet landlords, Ramiz and Suffit. We communicated with a lot of hand signal and smiles and laughs. They fed me. Nesha and I showed each other pictures of our families, hers in Albania, mine in Oregon.
Friday - Prayer. Some grocery shopping. Music playing. Loooong nap. Real Change! Met a lot of wonderful people that I am excited to get to know. Crazy fun night at youth group, most of which I didn't understand. But that's okay, I will soon.
Well....there you have it. This week has been you know, kinda sorta maybe a little bit eventful.
Here's a recap of the past few days in a nutshell (here goes!):
Monday - Full day of last minute errands, ice cream with the sisters, hugs, good-byes, a drive to Portland, a late night pedicure from my mother, and bed finally at 12:30.
Tuesday morning -
4:30 AM- Wake up. Shower. Get everything in the car.
6:15 AM - Listen dumbfounded as the lady behind the United Airlines desk tells me that she cannot allow me to get on the plane unless I have a visa, a return ticket, or a letter from the organization I'm going with. Mind you, I did a lot of research on getting a visa before this conversation ever happened.
6:20 AM - Massive prayer text to many, Facebook message to Genti. Phone call from Geni.
6:50 AM - A new random lady comes, warns me that they may not let me into the country, and gives me a ticket. I leave and get on the plane!
Wednesday morning-
7:45 - Wake up. Realize the plane is landing. This is really happening!
8:30 AM - Deboard plane. Get lost in Munich airport. Wander around hopelessly.
10:00 AM - Find service center. Put backpack and guitar in storage. Get train map. Look for train. Need food and water.
10:10 - Find train. Board train. Get off at wrong exit.
10:15 - Wander around for a bit. Realize I'm wandering along senior center road. Not what I wanted. Turn back. Attempt to buy food at a mini store. Store is closed. Oops.
10:45 - Get back on the train. Decide to listen to the advice of the man at the service desk. Head into city.
11:15 - Arrive in Munich. Wander around. Enjoy staring at the giant clocktower with dancing Dutch-like figures. Enjoy the market. Buy chocolate. Have lunch. Listen to strange musicians. Get back on train.
4:20 Depart for Pristina.
6:15 Arrive in Pristina! (They let me in, in case you're wondering). Meet the Salius in person. Drive to Gjilan. Meet Nesha and Geni and see my new home...which is HUGE, I might add. I was expecting an itty bitty apartment, but this is very spacious.
Thursday - Meeting with Geni and Soni and Genti and Linda and Nesha. So fun getting to know them. Errands to run. Get my phone hooked up. Near heart attack upon seeing the size difference of my sim card to theirs. Thankfully, the fellas at the phone store knew how to fix that. Breathing again. Lunch with Nesha. Met my sweet, sweet landlords, Ramiz and Suffit. We communicated with a lot of hand signal and smiles and laughs. They fed me. Nesha and I showed each other pictures of our families, hers in Albania, mine in Oregon.
Friday - Prayer. Some grocery shopping. Music playing. Loooong nap. Real Change! Met a lot of wonderful people that I am excited to get to know. Crazy fun night at youth group, most of which I didn't understand. But that's okay, I will soon.
Well....there you have it. This week has been you know, kinda sorta maybe a little bit eventful.
1 comment:
Wow! I am sooo excited for you, Katelyn!! Praise God He has brought you there safely and put you among so many wonderful people. I am so excited to see what God does in and through you!! Love you and am praying for you!!
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