This will be another post without pics or video... sorry to disappoint! :)
So I can't remember if I've told ya'll about the open windows in the shower stalls yet. They are pretty great... until you're showering when the sun isn't out, then its cold lol. It's winter time here though so maybe in the warmer months it will get better! Still love the fact that it's like taking a shower outside! Every window and door is open during the day and we eat lunch and dinner outside on the big patio... I already know that I'll miss being outside so much when I go home.
On Sunday, there are 2 different churches that rent out the YWAM auditorium and hold services. I went to both just to check them out. The morning service was great and I think I'll be going to that church every Sunday! I was sort of worried about not going to a church here and being under a preacher/pastor. Although I am surrounded by prayer, worship music, and the Bible here... it's always good to sit under good gospel-centered preaching with a body of believers. That night we had a base bbq. It was more of a meet & greet for us students and the staff. I also tried kangaroo. It tastes like a wild meat. People said it tasted sort of like deer. It was good! Felicity, Sophie, and I (ya'll will see them in videos later) went to the mall here. It's like American malls but it has a grocery store, meat markets, Target, & their version of Walmart connected to it (as well as clothing, shoes, jewelry stores). Minimum wage here is $15... which means everything costs more here. Bedsheets are $40-$60, clothes average around $40- many hundreds of dollars, juice and milk $10. And the big kicker... mascara is $15-20!!!! It's crazy!
Today (Tuesday) is our 2nd day of orientation. We've been going over standards and expectations. We talked about specific things relating to working with minors. Tonight we'll talk about our specific youth teams, our duties, and where we'll be serving... woohoo! can't wait!
I promise pics and video soon!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
1st post from Aussie land!
I don't think anyone can be prepared for the travel here. It was a full 26 hours of being in airports, flying, layovers, etc. Then add the 16 hour time difference. But we flew at night so sleeping wasnt hard & got here in the morning (a day ahead though) so jet lag hasn't been a big deal. The flight back to the States will be a WAY different story. Anyway, got to Townsville around 1:30 pm on Saturday which would be 10:30 pm Friday for you guys. There are 10 people in my DTS (Discipleship Training School) and 10-11 people in another DTS that will be island hopping essentially around the Pacific. They will be doing different lectures and things than us but we do everything else together. Yesterday YouthStreet was going on 2p-10p so there were tons of teenagers around. From 2-5, they have groups such as dance, music, drama. So its just something focused for them to work on. Every so often they perform for the whole place... which was last night! The music group sang from Les Miserables, then there was lots of random acts lol.
We live in flats (apartments) right behind the main base. There are 2 rooms each with 5 girls. 2 showers, 1 toilet... hasn't been a problem yet! :) The showers each have a window... I feel like I'm taking a shower out in the jungle or something. The doors and windows are always open here... which it feels amazing no matter what time of day it is. Bugs haven't been a big problem either. They have these little ants but they're so small you can barely see them! Anyway, I'll post video soon so you can actually see all this!
Orientation is this afternoon so I'll know more soon!
We live in flats (apartments) right behind the main base. There are 2 rooms each with 5 girls. 2 showers, 1 toilet... hasn't been a problem yet! :) The showers each have a window... I feel like I'm taking a shower out in the jungle or something. The doors and windows are always open here... which it feels amazing no matter what time of day it is. Bugs haven't been a big problem either. They have these little ants but they're so small you can barely see them! Anyway, I'll post video soon so you can actually see all this!
Orientation is this afternoon so I'll know more soon!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Leaving Lubbock...
Hello everyone!
I left Lubbock on July 2nd and it was a very sad day. I definitely cried while driving to DFW. Most people leave a place because of something negative… I left Lubbock even though everything was going great! Great church, great job, awesome friends and coworkers. I’m learning a lot about the actual act of following Christ. His apostles and followers had to drop everything… their family, friends, maybe even a profitable job… all to live a nomadic, homeless, & humble life. That day I drove to my nursing school friend, Holly’s house in Sachse, TX. We met with another nsg school friend, Shannon and caught up on life!
On Sunday, I drove to Ft. Worth to visit my former youth pastor’s church, CityView. They are always gospel-centered and Kingdom-focused! Great message from Romans! Sunday and Monday I spent at their home. There’s never a dull moment with 4 kids under the age of 10!
Monday evening I ventured to McKinney, TX to visit 2 friends from my high school days. Drew and I have been friends since we were about 15. Shelley and I have been friends since we were 18 and 19. They finally decided to get married (well, Drew FINALLY popped the question I should say) and they were hitched this past March. Anyway, Shelley insisted, and I mean insisted, that I try In-N-Out burgers. It was really good!
Tuesday, I drove to Lafayette, Louisiana. Once in LA, it rained about half of my drive. I drove through more rain in 2 hours than I’ve seen in 6 months in Lubbock. And it’s rained every day since then. Mother Nature is pretty unpredictable! Once here, I realized that I have no place to call my own. That’s another thing I’m learning… following Christ means literally living like Him… like having no home. The call to serve is more important than the “American dream”. So since then, I’ve been hanging out with my parents, brother, sister-in-law, and niece. Nothing interesting.
I leave for Australia on Thursday! That’s just 5 days!
I left Lubbock on July 2nd and it was a very sad day. I definitely cried while driving to DFW. Most people leave a place because of something negative… I left Lubbock even though everything was going great! Great church, great job, awesome friends and coworkers. I’m learning a lot about the actual act of following Christ. His apostles and followers had to drop everything… their family, friends, maybe even a profitable job… all to live a nomadic, homeless, & humble life. That day I drove to my nursing school friend, Holly’s house in Sachse, TX. We met with another nsg school friend, Shannon and caught up on life!
On Sunday, I drove to Ft. Worth to visit my former youth pastor’s church, CityView. They are always gospel-centered and Kingdom-focused! Great message from Romans! Sunday and Monday I spent at their home. There’s never a dull moment with 4 kids under the age of 10!
Monday evening I ventured to McKinney, TX to visit 2 friends from my high school days. Drew and I have been friends since we were about 15. Shelley and I have been friends since we were 18 and 19. They finally decided to get married (well, Drew FINALLY popped the question I should say) and they were hitched this past March. Anyway, Shelley insisted, and I mean insisted, that I try In-N-Out burgers. It was really good!
Tuesday, I drove to Lafayette, Louisiana. Once in LA, it rained about half of my drive. I drove through more rain in 2 hours than I’ve seen in 6 months in Lubbock. And it’s rained every day since then. Mother Nature is pretty unpredictable! Once here, I realized that I have no place to call my own. That’s another thing I’m learning… following Christ means literally living like Him… like having no home. The call to serve is more important than the “American dream”. So since then, I’ve been hanging out with my parents, brother, sister-in-law, and niece. Nothing interesting.
I leave for Australia on Thursday! That’s just 5 days!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Australia!
As most of you know, I will be going to Townsville, Australia July 17- Dec 9. I'll be working with the local people and mainly the youth of the city. Every Saturday will be a youth "hang out" day ending with corporate worship in the evening.
If you want to send me mail while I'm gone, here's how:
Allison Meaux
C/O YWAM Reef to Outback
PO Box 6221
Townsville, QLD 4810
Australia
Label packages as "gift" on the customs declaration card
Please check www.aqis.gov.au/ "What can't I mail to Australia?" for restrictions! If the package contains FOOD, please please check the above website also... it will save you time & money! And I'll be sure to get whatever yummy treats you're sending me!!
If you would like to donate financially to make this mission trip happen, here's how!
1) send me a check... my address is 6112 B 79th St., Lubbock, TX 79424
2) you can route my account directly... send me an email for that information... allie.meaux@gmail.com
3) go to www.ywamrto.com/payment/Webform-new.php this is the organization's website & any money donated goes to my account... payment type is "student", I am in the "DTS", and then include my full name in the recipient box
If you want ME to send YOU sweet postcards & letters from Aussie... email or txt me your address!
you guys are awesome! Thanks so much!
If you want to send me mail while I'm gone, here's how:
Allison Meaux
C/O YWAM Reef to Outback
PO Box 6221
Townsville, QLD 4810
Australia
Label packages as "gift" on the customs declaration card
Please check www.aqis.gov.au/ "What can't I mail to Australia?" for restrictions! If the package contains FOOD, please please check the above website also... it will save you time & money! And I'll be sure to get whatever yummy treats you're sending me!!
If you would like to donate financially to make this mission trip happen, here's how!
1) send me a check... my address is 6112 B 79th St., Lubbock, TX 79424
2) you can route my account directly... send me an email for that information... allie.meaux@gmail.com
3) go to www.ywamrto.com/payment/Webform-new.php this is the organization's website & any money donated goes to my account... payment type is "student", I am in the "DTS", and then include my full name in the recipient box
If you want ME to send YOU sweet postcards & letters from Aussie... email or txt me your address!
you guys are awesome! Thanks so much!
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