England

Well.. It is the first day of October and winter is starting to sneak up behind you and tap you on the shoulder whilst running the other way... (That is such an Al thing to do). It is rainy outside with all sorts of Thunder and Lightning... I had my guitar in hand when it started and for some unknown reason felt it was a good idea to sing Lightning Crashes... I hate the subconscious!

I am a wee bit excited because things are all starting to fall into place... work is awesome.. the school is going well... the students are amazing and making some good friends with the staff team as well... The church work is a bit slow but starting to build momentum! We have a flat sorted out to move into mid october with a good long time mate from NZ... AND!!! This one is hugely cool - I am now speaking at my FIRST camp over here... I can now put INTERNATIONAL speaker on my CV... hehe...

Christine is going well... she is getting some great placements down here in London, but can travel a long way to get there sometimes... the poor wee thing spent 2 hours on the tube the other day trying to meet up with my mum and I for dinner with some relatives only about 5 miles away!!!

We still miss home and welcome any contact!!!

More later!

Al

Hey there...

We have found a flat... that is pretty cool.. I like it when we have a flat!

going to the Cotswolds this weekend with my Ma and Auntya and Uncle from NZ... should be a blast - Christine is in the Isle of Man working, and she goes to Croatia and Italy in a few weeks!

That's all for now...

well... what a week it has been! I had an interview up here in Scotland the other day and was offered the job of Community Youth Worker for a cool organisation called DARE. Supporting a bunch of local schools and Youthy type things in the local town... but whilst waiting to hear back from them... I was offered an interview for a VERY cool job back down in London... I was whisked down on the train and interviewed... stayed with an awesome couple called Rodger and Pauline... they had even been to New Zealand... ANYWAY... had a very exciting day at Davenant School for the role of Chaplain and Community Youth Advisor to the local Anglican churches. The School is a Christian school and it is VERY VERY sweet... real big on Sports, and Real big on performing arts and music... Where was it when I was at high school!?

Anyway... long story short... Al got the job, starts in September and we are moving back to Londontown!

Will be very cool to be nearer to people we know!!!

Byeeeeeeeeee