http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Elmari/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Elmari en-us Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:24:27 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:24:27 +0000 This morning when I saw a headline in the newspaper it set me thinking. Lately one of my most common phrases during the day was ldquoI am so busyrdquo I realize that this is a common phenomenon of modern man and woman and that I am joining most of the world when I say I just canrsquot get to everything that I really want to do. But then I thought what would happen if the president an http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Mossel-Bay/blog-347257.html Walking the otter trailhellip.I recently had the amazing privilege to walk the famous otter trail. I say privilege because if you want to walk it you have to book almost 2 years in advance to get space on your preferred date. I was asked by a friend last minute 3 months before to fill a spacehellipPart of the excitement is preparing and we talked a lot about what to pack did some research http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Nature-s-Valley/blog-303687.html I went on holiday to the Northern parts of South Africa.One of my school friends got married and it was great to see some Pretoria friends again drive by the house where I grew up and visit the church where I spent my beginning years as a Christian.Then I went to Pietersburg Polokwane and had a 10 year Reunion with some of my bestest friends...It all began April 1998 when my friend and I wen http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Gauteng/Pretoria/blog-266035.html Brr I think we are having an early onslaught of winter Outside the wind is blowing and it's been raining on and off since this morning and I am inside cuddled with a blanket coffee and my laptop... It's a pity the cookies are finished they would have made a good addition to this situation ...Well when I came back from Australia 4 months ago I had very little idea of what was in store for http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Mossel-Bay/blog-254807.html Back in South Africa after 8 months of adventure living learning and other experiences at YWAM Perth Australia.I could tell you a book full of stories and pages of testimonies and number many things that have changed my outlook on life and keep you awake with many anecdotes of interesting people and amazing friends. Instead I will leave you with a photo journey of my time away and let your o http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Somerset-West/blog-222623.html Back in PerthI am back in wet cold Perth after 3 months of outreach God has been so good to ushellip Please read on to see some of the amazing things He has done..The PresentMy school finished on Friday so for the last few days I have been spending time with some of the friends that I've made on this school hanging out at the base catching up on journalling and blogging yeah and thoro http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/blog-222350.html Here follows different stories and testimonies that happened in my last 3 months of outreach...Visa on arrivalWhen we left for our first destination on outreach we didnrsquothave all the visas we needed our contact on the other side was organising it so we went anyway and trusted that we could get them at the border. As we arrived most of the team got them and were able to go throughhellip http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-219501.html God is so faithful This morning as a team we still needed around 7 000 I needed just over 2000This morning Phil Hawkins had been speaking about knowing the faithfulness of God. Something that really caught me was that He said Our God is truly Infinite AND Personal. He also said that what we believe about God will influence the way we live. For instance if God is asking me to do something http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/blog-219499.html What have I been up to in the last 6 weeksMy teachingsandotherrandomthingspage... Read from the bottom if you are chronologically inclined......Week 7 Coming soonhellipWatch this spaceWeek 6 The Role of the Holy Spirit in worshipTeachingsThe Holy Spirit is the Teacher Leader Convictor of sin righteousness judgement John168 Evangelist Acts 18 Counsellor John 167 Se http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Perth/Perth-City/blog-219498.html I have some incredible news to shareIn the last 3 months I had been preparing to go the School of Worship at YWAM Perth Australia. A lot has happened and and after many struggles I've decided not to go to anymore. This was because I had trouble with my visa application and was also struggling to raise the necessary finances to go. At last I accepted that the situation looked hopeless and decided http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Mossel-Bay/blog-219497.html Don't tell me how educated you are tell me how much you have traveled. mdash MohammedFor the last few weeks Irsquove had the privilege to travel through some of my beautiful country with some friendshellip. So here are some of my photos so you can share in my memories. Tsitsikamma National Park Mouth of Storms River. pictures aboveThis view is called Map of Africa and is hidden http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Mossel-Bay/blog-219496.html From where I am sitting in my dadrsquos apartment I look out unto one of the several mountains that surround Great Brak River. Apart from some trees the surface is covered by many different species of fynbos the indigenous plant that are special to the Western Cape. Sometimes especially at night donrsquot ask me why it gives off a strong scent that can seem overwhelming at times. My mom http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Mossel-Bay/blog-219495.html After a few weeks of saying goodbye to London...I am back in South Africa...It feels a bit strange being back and knowing that it's not just for a holiday. Reverse culture shock comes to mind. People actually looking me in the eye and WIDE open spaces very strange But after a bit of sun a good braai and some South African red wine I'm starting to feel much more at home.My last few weeks i http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Somerset-West/blog-219491.html London 20052006Thursday 16th of November. Outside the rain is falling softly skies are cloudygrey and somewhere a Londoner is probably complaining about the ldquomiserablerdquo weather. I am smiling and thinking how grateful I am to God for being able to spend a season of my life in this amazing cityhellipI can write books about my time here mmmhellipmaybe I will someday so how do I http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-London/London-City/blog-219489.html Wow I can't remember how many times myfriend and I uttered this word in the 4 daysthat we traveled along the west coast of Ireland.Yep Ireland is beautifulOn Thursday we flew into Knock and in galeforce wind and very cold rain we located our rental and started of our 4 day journey to Shannon. Through mist rain and occasional clear skies we drove on the narrow roads which is marked 100kmh http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Ireland/County-Mayo/Westport/blog-219488.html