Our Journey Home

Tuesday, 13th September 2011

Slept in this morning. Mum had a better night's sleep with no cat coming to join her, but we are definitely ready to go home! It has been very exhausting this week.

Had our last bucket washes, and started packing. Bro Jayson arrived with Noah's shoes, which was very nice.

Bro Sherwin, Moses and Bro Jayson

After breakfast, we continued packing, and then it was time to say our final goodbyes and do the last photos. Silas was very sad to go and leave his four friends behind (Sherwin, Moses, Butto and Hatton). We waved until we could see them no longer, and cheered Silas up as much as we could.

Bro Luming, Sis Luz and Noah

Bro Luming's mother

A farewell photo

We can't forget Butto

The ride home was torture – even worse than the trip up, and much longer. We left at 9.30am, and got back to Bugallon hall after 6.00pm. Even though we had a foam mattress on the floor, it was terrible – not an experience I want to relive. Bro Frans is a Jehu-driver, and Mum now has many new bruises. Noah and Silas took turns in the front with Matt. We stopped at San Jose City for lunch at Jollibee's. On the way home, we got stopped by people putting a rope across the road and asking for money, twice.

Watch out for the roadworks

Watch out for the tricycles

Watch out for the scenery

Watch out for the fully sic Corolla!

It was sooooooooo nice to be back, we were happy to see everyone, and I think they were happy to see us too. Dinner was comfortable, prepared by Jinky and Laida and cooked by Cesar, and Jonathan and Jodel joined us for the Bible readings after tea.

Very nice to be back at our home away from home, and our beds!