6,646 miles later, here's what's going on:
- As of yesterday we're home from Africa! Everything is perfect!
- After finding out the internet in our little house is 20mb/sec Beau sang "God Bless America" and wept profusely.
- Liz has kissed her cat Splat many times on her dusty little head, and Liz has already purchased her a shiny new collar.
- You Are Awesome is a very simple, one-take video Beau just uploaded on behalf of his African friend James The Receptionist. James loves Gospel music, Jesus, and Mariah Carey. He can bust out a song!
- What has shocked us the most thus far? How quiet it is. Our ears are still humming from the ship's generators.
- We couldn't wait to go on a run without dodging traffic and jumping over deep sewer pits (although it was very exciting in Freetown); on our layover in Belgium, we ran through the city of Brussels (we saw NATO!). Our body clocks were so messed up we did our run in the middle of the night.
- The Christian Broadcasting Network (yes, the CBN) featured footage shot by Beau. Check out the incredible story here: With No Hands, Man Teaches Others to Farm
- Take a quick peek at a video Beau made for a 5 year kid named Storm, through theMake A Wish Foundation. (Yes, the Make a Wish Foundation)... Storm on the Africa Mercy Storm's wish was to come on the Africa Mercy, but since he was too sick, we brought it to him. It was an exhausting project, but totally worth it. Storm's family got back to us after the video was sent off and he absolutely loved it!
- We apologize in an advance if--when in the middle of a conversation with you--blurt out something nonsensical. Please treat it as culture shock or side effects of malaria medication.
Hypothetical situation:
QFC Cashier: "That will be $2.34."
Beau: "I GIVE YOU $2! [throwing a little stick of beef jerky at cashier] AND THIS FOR FREE."
QFC Cashier: "No, it's $2.34."
Beau: [response (New window.)]
- Haven't seen our photos of us in Guinea? See the epic pics here! Stepping Into Guinea.
- What happens next? Beau and Liz will be sharing a lot of cool stuff at Wabash Church (stay tuned for dates and times!). Beau will also be uploading more videos and photos. Beau starts work at Internet Academy next week.
- Local in Enumclaw or close by? Join us for an open house homecoming pot luck! Sept 24, 2011, 4:00-7:00pm. 21235 SE 396th St,Enumclaw WA 98022Bring something yummy (no rice or Beau will jump out a window and Liz will curl up into a little ball).
