After 50 some hours of travel my team and I have finally arrived in Africa; weary and dirty, but thrilled to be here none the less! Our journey began in Salt Lake City where we caught a plane to Chicago. Upon arriving in Chicago we learned Obama was also flying into the city around the same time and we might have to circle the runway several times to avoid landing at the same time as his. Thankfully the President’s plan did not interfere with ours, and we were able to land without event. =) After a quick layover in Chicago (which resulted in an unnamed team member losing a wallet; and no it wasn’t me!) we flew out for London. Other than the jet lag, our 8 hours in London was fantastic. We had a bit of a whirlwind tour of the city that included a meal of fish n’ chips and a stroll around the city while drinking tea in the rain. We then made the 8 hour flight to Entebbe, Uganda. As soon as we stepped off the plane, I was hit with a wave of humidity. Yay, this means my skin will be super moisturized and it will be easy to do my hair curly! =) This country is beautiful; full of lush green vegetation creating a stark contrast against the red dirt. The children and people are beautiful as well. Upon arriving, the 13 of us squished into an old van and drove about two hours to attend a church service. Church started at 9 and ended at 1:30; these Africans know how to do church!! Other than the service our agenda for the day includes showering and getting settled in to our new home. We will have dinner and “orientation” soon; followed by a time of sharing from two of the Next Generation staff members. Each evening we will be meeting with different local staff members to hear their stories and break bread together. So, thank you Jesus for getting us here safely!! Thank you for the adventure ahead. And thank all of YOU for your prayers! Pictures and more to follow…

P.S. Blogging quickly like this without really going over and refining what I’m writing drives me crazy, but I’d rather get some words out then worry about writing style, so bear with me here!