update news

well hello to anyone who still is reading this, now im back in uk it feels a tad wired still writing on it but it updates you all with what im up to especially those who i dont manage to see regularly.

Well 5 months now ive been back and Praise God things are now starting to be on the way up!!

Ive started a 10 hour job with a company down london but can do from up stoke plus monday 17th november i should be starting a part time job at Iceland supermarket retail experience which i do have.
then we shall see after christmas - start looking again.
Still living at my sisters in wolstanton but have put housing application in so we shall see, or maybe moving in with my dad that bit still unsure of.
I cant believe its 5 months and im still speaking about Kenya then again i will be for the rest of my life it was a whole year experience not everyone yet has seen the photos will honestly get round to it soon promise.

Since ive been back ive been abit up and down not knowing what meant to be doing, where im meant to be, who i am so i feel yes that ive suffered cultural shock quite bad really also with changes in my personal life not really helped but overcoming them now. If im honest some of those questions still havent been answered.
I have done various of talks, been on reflection,a few job turn downs,church life occassionally helped at rainbows, brownies,bb,church services,playing in music group, so really in away bck to the way i was bfore kenya although not 100% committed, but in a way this has helped me to settle back in some aspect.

I pray about them aswell as speak to friends / minister about it 1 friend said to me the other day "cant believe that its easier to adapt to another country than adapting back to your own especially in finding work" have to agree, plus the time of year the credit crunch wrong timing really oh well life goes on.

reflection weekend away in Birmingham today

Just getting prepared for a reflection weekend in Birmingham cant wait im looking forward sharing my experience on kenya with others aswell as meeting those and others i trained with.
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Other update is that the job i mentioned in my other blog post nothing has become of it as in the end and waiting 3 months being told there was no Fulltime position (bomb shell) i was looking forward in starting but with all the hassle it has caused im not sure. But i do have an interview later on today and a job training in london which i can do from stoke (home) so we shall see.
Keep you all posted.

update 13/10/08

Now living at my sisters house in Wolstanton, still very busy with various of talks and sharing photoes - some still not seen.
But aswell as all whats been happening since ive come back i now can say things are getting settled and i now start work which ive been waiting for my crb to come through at last its arrived. Hoping to start next Monday with creative support.
I had a fab time in Jersey the island is beautiful i didnt want to come home i will be returning there for holidays. Thanks Christine and all i met for making me feel so welcome.

Need some time out

Im in need of some time out since ive been back in the uk its been atad manic with moving house meeting up with friends and family which has been great!! Getting back into worship and sharing kenya at various of services and meetings aswell as photoes with friends and family.
Ive been invoted over to jersey tomorrow to see Rev Christine Legge who ive not seen since before Kenya so im looking forward to it aswell as time out and more time with God reflecting and exploring his beauty aswell as exploring jersey.

Im still awaiting a start date from my job CRB how long do they take???
So i thought id take some holiday before i started.

3 months back

I cant believe where these 3 months have gone so fast with lots happening with moving house, now have been offered a job but waiting to hear on a start date once all the checks have been cleared.
Ive been around 3 churches doing services 2 more to go in my circuit and 3 more on talks to share my experiences out in Kenya as its so fresh in my mind. more to come my diary is getting full luckily im hoping it will fit in with my new hours.
If not rearrange them not a problem.

Finding it a tad easier now back here but it has taken me a while to settle im still not 100% settled with everything going on.
I had a great time in Bath seeing family and friends, since then a friend has been up from Bath so that was great to spend some time together.
Now its to finalising packing boxes oh so much fun!!

2 months back!!

At present im job hunting - not going great at present - anyone in staffordshire hear of anything and have my number please let me know ta.
well 2 months back finding it ok but tad harder than i thought as lots of situations have gone on while ive been away. But that life and also with the strength of the Lord we will get through it. Aswell as moving house locally to where i am living now.

On Friday and Saturday had a great time at Adoration in trentham gardens great Christian bands / choirs and fantastic schools choir of all ages despite the weather.

Looking forward on visiting grandparents and friends this week in Bath who ive not yet seen since ive been home.
I am missing Kenya and sometimes wish i was still there, but im in touch with them still. so Habari sana.

london end of june

Had a great time in London met up with Anna and ravi then i had my meeting on Thursday with EEPs which i felt was very supportive and approachable i hope that will continue.

Now im getting finalised services of kenya to go round my circuit and talks first one is wednesday morning of this week quite nervous but excited at the same time as i shaer the experience with them.

Happy birthday to mum for sunday (tomorrow) love u have a great day

Also in advance thanks 4 all your support to Rev Mark Goodhand as he leaves our circuit i wish him and his family well