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I feel like I am just now settling back into life in Africa and again loving the work the Lord has planned for me here.  Friday at school was International Day - and wow - what an international day it was!  I was overwhelmed in the moment - what a beautiful place - where so many cultures come together - Love it.

(Ghanaian, Lebanese, Nigerian, Korean)

(Haitian)

(Some of the South Africans)

(Lebanese)

(Lebanese, Ethiopian)

(Ghanaian, Korean)

(Lebanese, American)

(Dutch/Zimbabwe/Ghanaian, Scottish/British, Togolese/American, Ghanaian)

(Lebanese, American)

Laba family - originally from Togo - but have been living in Homewood in Birmingham, Al for the past few years! LOVE them - their family works for Compassion International.

This is Lyle Folorunso and her "sister."  Lyle is a clothing designer and designed and gave me the dress I am wearing for Christmas this year.  So, I dressed Ghanaian, taught the kids about Mexico all day, but am in fact American - I know, shocker.

(a bunch of the teachers trying all the interesting, but mostly delicious, food from literally all over the world)

After school, I headed to the orphanage to start drawing for the mural on the wall.  The sun was perfect to trace the kids shadows - it was so much fun!  Today, I finished drawing and got most of the painting done.  I had lots of "help" - so there are plenty of touch ups to make later this week.

(The very beginning)

(Me with Akyini - my student and buddy - and daughter of the lady who runs the orphanage)

I am very pleased with it so far - but I am not finished yet!  Most of the shadows need some help.  Tonight we had friends over for ground nut soup and red-red, yum!  I am exhausted, so I volunteered to stay in...so I am in the air conditioning typing write now with our baby girl sleeping right next to me.  

Content.  Thank you Jesus.