Something I have realised since coming to England, is that this adventure isn't something I want to gloat about or boast about (if I am please tell me straight away!).
I love sharing what is happening in my life but I read an interesting article about 'Status Travel' where one only travels to talk about it to people (http://www.smh.com.au/travel/confessions-of-a-status-junkie-20100521-w0d0.html) and it made me think about my mindframe. I don't want to live to just tell for the sake of it - I want to live to live, to love and to be real.
I think each one of us has the potential to live as God's child in the place we are - right here, right now. One verse which reminds me of this is "Where you are right now is God's place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right here" (1 Corinthians 7:17). No matter where we are in the world and what we are doing, our lives have value. We have a purpose. Hooray!
For me, this time is about experiencing God's world and learning more each day. I love it! So at the moment I'm just working. This week I am having to work six days - which is something I totally don't mind doing but it's the fact that this is my normal life and part of my everyday living that I treasure it, in a way. Don't get me wrong, England is the best and I am so lucky and blessed to be here!
My mind is currently focused a little on the rest of my Europe trip. Planning where to go, how to get there and who to visit is tricky and I'm having trouble sitting down and making decisions. I actually find it harder to do than I did to sit down and study! So wish me luck with planning! ha! And if you could, please pray that God will lead me to the right places and to the right people.
As always,
With my love,
Steph
xx
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Holiday Bliss
It almost seems like exciting things all wait to happen within one week so by the time I think about putting them up here there are like 600 big/different things to say!
Holidays were now a week and a half ago. It was so much fun to explore the Lake District. My closest friend at Rydal and I had four days off to travel around. We bought an Explorer Ticket (a bit pricey as the Lakes is the most expensive area of England for things like public transport), made a packed lunches, and saw a different part every day, returning at night. I almost felt like Dora the Explorer haha.
Within these four days we went to Carlisle, Ullswater, Kendal and Coniston:
Carlisle
- Carlisle Castle totally made up for the whole this-castle-used-to-be-and-still-is-a-prison experience in Lancaster. It was actually really picturesque and cute! From the outside walls, you could see much of Carlisle - it is quite a nice city. It is very close to the Scottish border and exciting to think that Scotland is so close!
- The Love Carlisle initiative was something that we stumbled across in the centre of town. Loud music combined with carboard boxes in a contained area. It was so random! Eventually we found out that it was an exhibition-type-thing called We Built This City. It was awesome! Carboard boxes, marked out streets, kids and adults alike building houses, towers and hide-and-seek-worthy spots. I know I've only just turned 18 but it reminded me of how fun it is to do random stuff like that. Build a tall tower and create a whole city using boxes and your imagination. Ahhh. haha.
Ullswater
Ullswater is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Lake District. There wasn't all that much to do there - just lie in the sun (oh did I mention that it was quite sunny on my holiday apart from one day? Yep - we even got a little sunburnt hehe) and relax. A good day!
Conistion
Coniston was an interesting experience. Ending with the fact that we missed the last ferry across the Lake and hence the last bus back to Ambleside. Was not too happy at this stage but finally got home eventually.
Something that made my day in Coniston was seeing 'Wild Cat Island' - the supposed island from my one of my favourite childhood novels Swallows and Amazons. I can't explain how excited I was to actually see this island and see if it was similar to what I had imagined when I was little. Best.
Bye for now
xx
Holidays were now a week and a half ago. It was so much fun to explore the Lake District. My closest friend at Rydal and I had four days off to travel around. We bought an Explorer Ticket (a bit pricey as the Lakes is the most expensive area of England for things like public transport), made a packed lunches, and saw a different part every day, returning at night. I almost felt like Dora the Explorer haha.
Within these four days we went to Carlisle, Ullswater, Kendal and Coniston:
Carlisle
- Carlisle Castle totally made up for the whole this-castle-used-to-be-and-still-is-a-prison experience in Lancaster. It was actually really picturesque and cute! From the outside walls, you could see much of Carlisle - it is quite a nice city. It is very close to the Scottish border and exciting to think that Scotland is so close!
- The Love Carlisle initiative was something that we stumbled across in the centre of town. Loud music combined with carboard boxes in a contained area. It was so random! Eventually we found out that it was an exhibition-type-thing called We Built This City. It was awesome! Carboard boxes, marked out streets, kids and adults alike building houses, towers and hide-and-seek-worthy spots. I know I've only just turned 18 but it reminded me of how fun it is to do random stuff like that. Build a tall tower and create a whole city using boxes and your imagination. Ahhh. haha.
Ullswater
Ullswater is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Lake District. There wasn't all that much to do there - just lie in the sun (oh did I mention that it was quite sunny on my holiday apart from one day? Yep - we even got a little sunburnt hehe) and relax. A good day!
Conistion
Coniston was an interesting experience. Ending with the fact that we missed the last ferry across the Lake and hence the last bus back to Ambleside. Was not too happy at this stage but finally got home eventually.
Something that made my day in Coniston was seeing 'Wild Cat Island' - the supposed island from my one of my favourite childhood novels Swallows and Amazons. I can't explain how excited I was to actually see this island and see if it was similar to what I had imagined when I was little. Best.
Bye for now
xx
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