Before I start, this is the unmodified version (letter for letter, errors included), aside from that which is specified in ~this, added information, such as removed parts in this post~. Also, this is, if it isn't obvious enough, MY point of view, at the date WRITTEN, not posted.
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13/08/2011
Hi Syaoran! ~My journal has a name, so what?~
It's been a long time! ...~catching up on two years~...
I am mostly caught up. Now let me tell you about recently.
I'm in the Ukraine! I'm on a missions trip.
The reason I am here: I was touched by stories of child abuse and sex slaves. The Ukraine is a hotspot, so when I heard there was a team headed out here, I thought I'd go to the meetings... I didn't actually think I'd be here... I just thought I'd go to the meetings until I was told I couldn't go... but here I am! Over one year of planning, the team went from over 22 people 6 people... from Canada.
So what we are actually here for is to host a VBS, a vacation bible school. The four stations are music, crafts, sports and bible stories. The idea is to teach the children about God and keep them off the streets. There should be about 80-100 children by the end of the week. the camp will be in Stepanovka. We will stay there (here) until the camp is over then go back to Hope House in Odessa before going home.
So, what has happened so far? well, we traveled from Ottawa to Montreal, to Munic ~Munich~, to Kiev (Kyiv), to Odessa. From my residence to Hope House took 25 1/2 hours. In germany, I lost 100$ american, which is smaller than Canadian now, due to lack of attention on my part in the handing cash and returning change. ~see earlier post: Money Misfortune~ I have also spent too much on souvenirs (yesterday), but got great bargains. The team from canada consists of Terry watson, Mark and Michelle Bezanson, Colleen Taylor, Marina Mcewen, and myself. There are also 3 interpretters from hope house, one whom is getting married on the 24th of september, 2 Holish people, names (?), and two Serguys (one being the fiancé). Everyone has had a safe, God blessed trip.
Fun stuff. steps of stairs 192-293 = dispute (half step at the bottom. Touched an eagle; it bit my, but not hard and only because I provoked it ~trying to pet it... I had permission!~. I saw the Mother-in-law bridge where newly weds put locks as symbles of undying love. I am billited out with the Serguys and the two hollish men. It's nice. Borsht is okay, as is most of the food here. It has only been about 50hrs since arrival. I now have a notebook (laptop).
~this information might have been incorrect, but I'll transcribe it anyways~
There are 22 girls at Hope House and Lina and Carrie ~Kerry~ and Carole.
First step is doing well also, but they cannot renovate; they tried twice and finished and both buildings were taken by the government. They are currently on their 3rd building.
Okay, I G2G to bed.
It's like midnight and there is Church in the morning.
Goodnight Syaoran.
-Scott
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So, they aren't ALL this long, but that was my first journal entry. Please read as an insight into my point of view, and not as concrete fact.
--Scott
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13/08/2011
Hi Syaoran! ~My journal has a name, so what?~
It's been a long time! ...~catching up on two years~...
I am mostly caught up. Now let me tell you about recently.
I'm in the Ukraine! I'm on a missions trip.
The reason I am here: I was touched by stories of child abuse and sex slaves. The Ukraine is a hotspot, so when I heard there was a team headed out here, I thought I'd go to the meetings... I didn't actually think I'd be here... I just thought I'd go to the meetings until I was told I couldn't go... but here I am! Over one year of planning, the team went from over 22 people 6 people... from Canada.
So what we are actually here for is to host a VBS, a vacation bible school. The four stations are music, crafts, sports and bible stories. The idea is to teach the children about God and keep them off the streets. There should be about 80-100 children by the end of the week. the camp will be in Stepanovka. We will stay there (here) until the camp is over then go back to Hope House in Odessa before going home.
So, what has happened so far? well, we traveled from Ottawa to Montreal, to Munic ~Munich~, to Kiev (Kyiv), to Odessa. From my residence to Hope House took 25 1/2 hours. In germany, I lost 100$ american, which is smaller than Canadian now, due to lack of attention on my part in the handing cash and returning change. ~see earlier post: Money Misfortune~ I have also spent too much on souvenirs (yesterday), but got great bargains. The team from canada consists of Terry watson, Mark and Michelle Bezanson, Colleen Taylor, Marina Mcewen, and myself. There are also 3 interpretters from hope house, one whom is getting married on the 24th of september, 2 Holish people, names (?), and two Serguys (one being the fiancé). Everyone has had a safe, God blessed trip.
Fun stuff. steps of stairs 192-293 = dispute (half step at the bottom. Touched an eagle; it bit my, but not hard and only because I provoked it ~trying to pet it... I had permission!~. I saw the Mother-in-law bridge where newly weds put locks as symbles of undying love. I am billited out with the Serguys and the two hollish men. It's nice. Borsht is okay, as is most of the food here. It has only been about 50hrs since arrival. I now have a notebook (laptop).
~this information might have been incorrect, but I'll transcribe it anyways~
There are 22 girls at Hope House and Lina and Carrie ~Kerry~ and Carole.
First step is doing well also, but they cannot renovate; they tried twice and finished and both buildings were taken by the government. They are currently on their 3rd building.
Okay, I G2G to bed.
It's like midnight and there is Church in the morning.
Goodnight Syaoran.
-Scott
"
So, they aren't ALL this long, but that was my first journal entry. Please read as an insight into my point of view, and not as concrete fact.
--Scott
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