Friends

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Last summer towards the end of my time I made friends with a group of children who would come and hang out around the seminary in the late afternoon when the seminarians were playing football (soccer). They spoke little English and I spoke no Arabic so we played games and sang songs. When the guys came out to play the kids would gather beneath the windows and call out, "Amy, Amy" until I would come down.

Thursday afternoon was the first football match of the summer course. I was up in my room reading and preparing for class. My windows were open and I could hear the sounds of the match. Before long I heard, "Amy, Amy" from little voices. I went to the window and my friends were gathered below and waving at me. With the help of one of the students, my new friends and I have set up a play date for Tuesday at 5:30. I'll have to teach some new songs -- Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes gets tired quickly when it's 100 degrees outside!

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Comments

[Hans]

One of your favorite memories of last trip
I know those kids were one of the great highlights of the trip for you last year. So glad that you have found each other again!

[Katie]

Welcome Home
I can already hear the smile in your writing.