Yes, it is only 20 days until the journey begins!!! I am now back home in the valleys of Wales after spending an incredible week tucked away in Hertfordshire with the other 12 Striders going out to Latin America over the next few months being trained up and prepared for all we are about to encounter-including how to survive car-jacking which we role-played with a real car!! (It's never actually happened in the 20 years of sending people out and as we heard news of the rioting I think the training may be more useful in Britain-crazy times!)
We also went on a trip into London to visit a Latin American church there. The people were really friendly and had prepared loads of food for us to try which was much needed after the marathon 31/2 hour service-it's going to take some time getting used to those!!!
There are 5 of us going to Argentina and 2 lovely ladies, Susie and Martina, will be in the same city as me so hopefully we'll be able to meet up every few weeks. A lot of people ask how I'll manage on my own but I know I'm going to be looked after by a great mentor, placed with a brilliant family, working alongside some amazing volunteers and attending a fantastic church so I just can't wait to meet them all-although I am going to miss the wonderful friends and family I have here-KEEP IN TOUCH!!!
On 28th August Blaenau Gwent Baptist Church will be holding my leaving service followed by a delicious tea and I would love you to come and be part of it. It starts at 6pm in the church and you'll get to hear some more about what I'm going to do, why and how it's all come about. Let me know if you want any more info.
I wish I could end this by saying enjoy the sun. Hmmmm. Have a great day!!
Jo. xxx
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