A year ago.

Today.

We were on our way to a country that would capture a piece of our hearts and our lives that we'll never get back.

A {trip} at first...
just going along with my Sister. She decided to move there for a few months and I'd always wanted to go to Australia so THIS was my chance!! I couldn't pass it up.

It became a {journey} an {adventure}
larger than what I ever thought it would be or could be.

You know the things in life that GRIP you.
The things that don't let you go no matter how much you try and shake it or wiggle your way out of it.

Australia. the people. Hillsong. the country.
Has Changed Me.

My sister and I were talking the other day. It's funny when people who know you've been there ask you, "SO - do you ever think of Australia?" {HAHA}
She started to answer, "only..." I completed her sentence, "every day."

I've traveled to many countries and places... each affecting me in amazing ways:

The Marianna Islands{3x} {Saipan, Guam and Tinian}
B.eautiful tropical islands and people. amazing. I have a handful of {little sisters} over there that I love and cherish memories of.
Argentina
GREAT STEAK. dogs everywhere. Gorgeous children and LOTS of giggles. bonding with friends
China{2x}
The people we met had Extravagant Faith. They could be killed or thrown in jail for their faith. I got to hold babies in orphanages. Saw the great wall, Beautiful Temples, Tienanmen Square & Mao's Tumb
Uganda
built a home for 8 orphans. so rewarding! "Webale Jesu. Webale Jesu. Webale Jesu. Webale Catonda-wange" {a song we wrote and would sing as we built the home} went skinny dipping and saw my life flash before my eyes in the Nile. Amazing!!
Mexico
So much fun working for the community. painting. serving people. using the LITTLE Spanish I know
England/Scottland
relaxing vacation. beautiful country. amazing history. time to reflect & bond with my cousin.

AUSTRALIA{2x}
life changing. a point in my life where I say, "before I went to Australia" and now after.

There was something about this {trip}...

I could truly write for days about it. Actually. I did. If you want to know more details... read blogs from the end of February last year... and also the month of July.

Happy reading if you go there.

Seriously. if you've ever thought of going to AU. you should go. You won't regret it!