Let the adventure begin!

I can't believe I'm taking off in two days already! Right now I’m still getting things prepared for my big trip and trying to decide what to pack for 6 months. 20kg really isn’t that much for half a year! I’m leaving home September 22nd and I was able to extend my layovers in London and Bangkok, so I’ll be traveling around before DTS starts October 5th. In London I’ll visit some friends and meet up with a girl who’ll be doing her DTS with me and we’ll fly over to Bangkok together to spend some time with YWAM Thailand for a week. I’m very excited and grateful that it worked out for us to go to Thailand because I’ve never been to Asia before and I have the chance to see what YWAM’s Mercy Ministries are doing in Bangkok.

This blog should be a good way for us to keep in touch and for you to always know what I’m up to during my Discipleship Training School in Perth. I hope I’ll have many exciting stories and adventures to share with you here during the next months. The reason why I’ve decided to have a blog instead of sending out mass e-mails is that prefer the layout and this way you can decide yourself when and how often you want to read about me.

Thank you for all of your support and encouragements. God has been so faithful! Just to mention some of the answered prayers: I got my student VISA two days after I applied for it, I got a good deal on my flights, my family and I had an incredible time in the States and thanks to some very generous people I am able to cover most of my DTS fees now! Thank you so much for being part of this.

My main prayer request at the moment is for God’s physical and spiritual protection on my trip, especially during my time in Bangkok. The political situation is better than it was two weeks ago, but I am still a little nervous. Please pray that Lea and I will be able to avoid demonstrations, that we won’t get ill and that we’ll be able to serve, even though we’ll only be spending a week there.