Did you know Jingle Bells has 2 verses? I didn't.
Because of circumstances in the area, Saturday we were to be back in the flat by 6, and Christmas day, besides a lunch appointment and calling home, we also had nothing to do. I am not used to so much free time. It will be the same thing again this weekend, New Years Eve and Day. Apparently "everyone and their stepmother and their second cousin" go to the beach here in Port Alfred on New Years Eve. This town is a holiday town and starting about a week ago it just exploded. Lots of people from Joburg or other places have vacation homes in Port Alfred that they spend December in. And then even more come to just spend time at the beach or visit their grandparents.
More confusing word switches:
SMS = text message
Boot = trunk
Biscuit = cookie
chips = french fries
braai = barbeque grill
robots = traffic lights
garage = gas station
bakkie = pickup truck
flat/boarding? = apartment
The list goes on...
Until next week, have a happy New Years! We'll just be sitting around in our flat.
Helaman 14: 2, 3, 5, 8
2 And behold, he said unto them: Behold, I give unto you a sign; for five years more cometh, and behold, then cometh the Son of God to redeem all those who shall believe on his name.
3 And behold, this will I give unto you for a sign at the time of his coming; for behold, there shall be great lights in heaven, insomuch that in the night before he cometh there shall be no darkness, insomuch that it shall appear unto man as if it was day.
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5 And behold, there shall a new star arise, such an one as ye never have beheld; and this also shall be a sign unto you.
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8 And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall believe on the Son of God, the same shall have everlasting life.
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| Me with Grandma and Grandpa Westover's gifts. Thank you! |
Um, I used up everything I was going to tell you when I called home. More events that are planned is that we are going to cut the grass at the Police Station in the Nemato location. The Station Commander was very happy to hear that I could also teach some of the officers to use a computer. No one uses petrol (gasoline) push mowers here. They either use electric mowers or more often than not petrol grass cutters.
More confusing word switches:
SMS = text message
Boot = trunk
Biscuit = cookie
chips = french fries
braai = barbeque grill
robots = traffic lights
cooldrink = soda
panel beaters = mechanicsgarage = gas station
bakkie = pickup truck
flat/boarding? = apartment
The list goes on...
Until next week, have a happy New Years! We'll just be sitting around in our flat.
Helaman 14: 2, 3, 5, 8
3 And behold, this will I give unto you for a sign at the time of his coming; for behold, there shall be great lights in heaven, insomuch that in the night before he cometh there shall be no darkness, insomuch that it shall appear unto man as if it was day.
...
5 And behold, there shall a new star arise, such an one as ye never have beheld; and this also shall be a sign unto you.
...
8 And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall believe on the Son of God, the same shall have everlasting life.
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