What's in your backyard?

Well, normally we take the beauty around our home for granted! I know I did in Calgary. I would once in a while stop and think something is beautiful or interesting, but I rarely took the time to do so! When I was home for a vacation I took a whole different approach to my home city and it's surroundings! Because for most of the time I was with my Japanese students I tried to see it through there eyes and capture it's beauty! I would like to post some pictures now and if you live in Calgary please think about all the beauty you are missing if you sit at home on a day off or just get to busy to see! If you are not from Calgary please enjoy the pictures and maybe consider Calgary as your next place to visit, I am sure I can find somewhere for you to sleep!

Back in Takanosu

Well I have officially arrived back in Takanosu! I could say I'm back home, in a way it feels like it cause this is the first place I have had a home of my own, but then it doesn't feel like home cause I have no family here and I miss my friends in Calgary! I have many good friends here and people take care of me here. I was looking forward to coming back, I think because in my heart God is telling me my work here is not finished and I feel like this is where I should be. I love the food here I really looked forward to coming back and eating it, also the culture and the people. I came back to Takanosu and instantly felt relaxed. I look forward to the next five months and what God has planned for me here in Takanosu! Also I would appreciate prayers for when I come back home for I don't fully know what I am doing and need God's guidance! I would like to thank everyone at home that spent time to hang out with me. It was great to be home and see everyone. When I got home I felt after being gone for 8 months or so, I was still able to just fall into my life there and have a good time. I can't wait to come back for good and spend lots more time with everyone! All my photo's are still to come I arrived back here yesterday at 8am and had my first class at 10:30am and have just been going ever since! I think I got talked into climbing a mountain tomorrow but after that I hope to put some pictures up!