Current mood: mommy...it's over! (point goes to those of you who know where that comes from)
Current song: "Forever Begins", Common
Wow. it's almost over.
Really.
The last week has been an amazing one, full of wonder, surprise, laughter, recognition, silliness, awe, ... and mostly, the fulfillment of God's work in a tiny kingdom. I'm sure none of us had any idea what was waiting for us when we came here last week, but i'm sure we will all walk away, some not quite knowing what to do with ourselves, some simply processing everything as they are taking it in, and others clearly on fire to do something, anything, with the experience that they have received. We will remember this experience forever. Forever is beginning, just because we thought about it.
Today, the compassion team visited the New Hope Center, an orphanage and community school located 45 minutes outside of Manzini to visit the children living there and also to help with a few community projects, mostly where we planted gardens for needy neighbours living near the school. There were children of all ages everywhere and just waiting to run to us and say hello--a little overwhelming for someone who loves kids, but since they have none of their own, is surprised that they are not asking for a Wii, an Ipod, or even a piece of chocolate. All they wanted was a hug. As we toured the facilities with a few amazing people who have dedicated their lives to the work needing to be done as God commissions it, as they say, I at one point found it hard to believe that 1) these people have given up so much, including lives in Australia, England and Canada, 2) they are not doing it for their own gain, but simply because they wanted to do whatever God said. For me, who knows through her schooling in International Relations that everything is done for some type of gain--even the United Nations has its reasons for doing things, not just for the greater common good--this was especially hard to process. Why would these women, who were perfectly fine in their own lives, choose to move to a country where nobody looks like them (they are White) for which fact they are constantly in danger, for children who would otherwise be forgotten about? I suppose the simple, yet complex answer is that because God said so, they did. Even for me, that's hard to take in and process on my own intellect...perhaps that's why divine intervention is needed.
Anyway, after playing games, singing tons of songs, and learning Gamboot (African-style step dancing with rubber boots), we were all supertired, but so happy that we had met the children, but sad that we couldn't take any of them home--in fact, one of our team members was veering towards our van with a 3-year old (with a very runny nose, i might add) in her arms. Fortunately, we managed to talk her out of an international felony. I don't blame her though--these kids, with no parents and probably more psychological trauma than most North American kids, were so much better behaved and polite.
Tomorrow is our last day of work before we leave Swaziland for our post-mission treat of going to Kruger National Park (lions and rhinos and hippos, oh my!) but before i sign off, let me remind you that Kruger may be the treat, but for me, this whole week of work has really been an amazing experience. Those who have been on mission trips will always tell you that you may go to teach and help the people whom you are serving, but more often than not, the people you are serving always end up giving you way more than you ever could to them. I am among those people. The Motherland has been good to me, and its people have been more than anything i could ever ask for--all i have to do is to just be thankful, and pass on the message and stories that i have taken in over the last few days.
Forever begins, just because we thought about it.
peace and hairgrease,
june.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A bucket, a smile and the Milky Way
Current Mood: in awe/ really, really tired--but in a good way!
Current Song: "Show Me", John Legend
Sanibonani!! (Hello in SiSwati to a group of 2 or more people)
I write to you from the beautiful country of Swaziland. Let me tell you, it was probably the first time that most of us had asked the question "are we there yet?" in our adult lives--you would too, if after a 7 hour flight to Paris, a 12 hour layover in Paris, and a 10 hour flight to Johannesburg, still had about 5 more hours to get to Swaziland. But we finally made it, and all of us are well--no casualties to date!!
I'm not sure if any of us realized how big this project really was before we signed up. I know i can say that for myself, anyway, because when we had our first meeting with out American counterparts (the majority of whom are from the Bethany First Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma), I was very, very floored. This project that we are a part of is only a small part of a process that has taken many years, special people and their talents, government funding (both from the US and Swaziland), corporate funding (Coca-Cola had contributed funds to several aspects of the project) and most importantly, a lot of prayer and guidance from God. The fact that we are even part of this is really not a mistake or an accident, but part of a huge plan that God has for the kingdom of Swaziland--and for that, i am very humbled and thankful.
So, on to the good stuff...what have we been doing, you ask? Well, the question is probably better asked if you were to say what are we NOT doing. Since we arrived here, it's already been a whirlwind of pre-project meetings, celebration dinners and general mingling with local church staff and the general population. It's been pretty amazing learning to live in another culture, especially one whose customs are so different than ours--for example, when you do anything with your hands, you must use both. For example, when shaking hands, you use your right hand to shake the other's, but instead of letting your left hand fall to the side (and leave the other person wondering what you are doing with it), you hold your right arm with your left hand. if someone, really likes you, they will hold your hand as if you are about to have an arm-wrestling match!
Yesterday, we tagged along with the Nazarene Church's HIV/AIDS task force, which is a team that cares for those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS and other illnesses. The force goes and visits various homes every day and sometimes bring various basic items, like soap and cooking oil and also may help with various chores around the house that may not necessarily be done otherwise since they are sick. Everything is done with God's love in mind. We tagged along with a few teams, and it was an amazing experience. We delivered buckets with Swazi food staples--a bottle of cooking oil, peanuts, samp (kind of like chopped-up risotto rice), maize rice, peanut butter, sugar beans, toothpaste and toothbrush and laundry soap. And of course, they got to keep the bucket, which is very important in Swazi culture since they use them for everything. The best reaction for the team i was with was Annie--a mother of 16 children...yes, i said 16. You see, she only really has 1 child, but has taken on 15 others from her community that have been orphaned by AIDS. She is currently unable to provide for them properly now though, since she suffers from arthritis and diabetes and is in a wheelchair. The look on her face when she received the bucket was golden. She clapped her hands, smiled, laughed and finally cried tears of joy and gratitude, not for us, but for God. It really amazed me that we can go to the grocery store and pick up a bottle of cooking oil for 2 bucks and think nothing of it, but for her, it was literally a Godsend because she knew she couldn't afford it, but God knew she needed it to help take care of her adopted family., Little truly is much when God is in it.
Today, we painted a church that was in dire need of repairs, and also ran a day camp for about 400 kids....again, you heard me, 400. All of them were aged from 5-9 years old. The highlight of the day for most of us was probably when we had an open session and saw all of the kids singing with us and our lone guitar, but that's all they needed and were very happy with it....can't wait to show you all the pictures of that, since for me, they are what can convey what we saw today.
This trip has definitely shown me that God can be in the most unexpected places, even at a soccer game, which with a team of about 8, i ran today. We always seem to ask God for a sign about something--whether we'll find love, that new job we've always wanted or just a vacation--but fortunately, He's a little more real than Miss Cleo (Call me now!!!). Sometimes, all you have to do is just be still and look at the small things to realize that He's definitely around and is speaking to you--you just have to listen. I only wish that at times i didn't have to come from half a world away to realize it. Even tonight as we were leaving our friends in Balakhane, the sight of the Milky Way (no, not the chocolate bar) was a stunning sight...but again, we really shouldn't have to wait until we're at a point where everything is taken out of the equation, and it's just you and the universe.
Definitely makes me think of these lyrics:
Show me that you love me
Show me that you walk with me
Hopefully, just above me
Heaven's watching over me
Co-sign on those lyrics.
Definitely can't wait for the rest of the trip...but then again, i don't really want it to end just yet, and i think i speak for most of the team when i say that.
talk to you soon,
june.
Current Song: "Show Me", John Legend
Sanibonani!! (Hello in SiSwati to a group of 2 or more people)
I write to you from the beautiful country of Swaziland. Let me tell you, it was probably the first time that most of us had asked the question "are we there yet?" in our adult lives--you would too, if after a 7 hour flight to Paris, a 12 hour layover in Paris, and a 10 hour flight to Johannesburg, still had about 5 more hours to get to Swaziland. But we finally made it, and all of us are well--no casualties to date!!
I'm not sure if any of us realized how big this project really was before we signed up. I know i can say that for myself, anyway, because when we had our first meeting with out American counterparts (the majority of whom are from the Bethany First Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma), I was very, very floored. This project that we are a part of is only a small part of a process that has taken many years, special people and their talents, government funding (both from the US and Swaziland), corporate funding (Coca-Cola had contributed funds to several aspects of the project) and most importantly, a lot of prayer and guidance from God. The fact that we are even part of this is really not a mistake or an accident, but part of a huge plan that God has for the kingdom of Swaziland--and for that, i am very humbled and thankful.
So, on to the good stuff...what have we been doing, you ask? Well, the question is probably better asked if you were to say what are we NOT doing. Since we arrived here, it's already been a whirlwind of pre-project meetings, celebration dinners and general mingling with local church staff and the general population. It's been pretty amazing learning to live in another culture, especially one whose customs are so different than ours--for example, when you do anything with your hands, you must use both. For example, when shaking hands, you use your right hand to shake the other's, but instead of letting your left hand fall to the side (and leave the other person wondering what you are doing with it), you hold your right arm with your left hand. if someone, really likes you, they will hold your hand as if you are about to have an arm-wrestling match!
Yesterday, we tagged along with the Nazarene Church's HIV/AIDS task force, which is a team that cares for those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS and other illnesses. The force goes and visits various homes every day and sometimes bring various basic items, like soap and cooking oil and also may help with various chores around the house that may not necessarily be done otherwise since they are sick. Everything is done with God's love in mind. We tagged along with a few teams, and it was an amazing experience. We delivered buckets with Swazi food staples--a bottle of cooking oil, peanuts, samp (kind of like chopped-up risotto rice), maize rice, peanut butter, sugar beans, toothpaste and toothbrush and laundry soap. And of course, they got to keep the bucket, which is very important in Swazi culture since they use them for everything. The best reaction for the team i was with was Annie--a mother of 16 children...yes, i said 16. You see, she only really has 1 child, but has taken on 15 others from her community that have been orphaned by AIDS. She is currently unable to provide for them properly now though, since she suffers from arthritis and diabetes and is in a wheelchair. The look on her face when she received the bucket was golden. She clapped her hands, smiled, laughed and finally cried tears of joy and gratitude, not for us, but for God. It really amazed me that we can go to the grocery store and pick up a bottle of cooking oil for 2 bucks and think nothing of it, but for her, it was literally a Godsend because she knew she couldn't afford it, but God knew she needed it to help take care of her adopted family., Little truly is much when God is in it.
Today, we painted a church that was in dire need of repairs, and also ran a day camp for about 400 kids....again, you heard me, 400. All of them were aged from 5-9 years old. The highlight of the day for most of us was probably when we had an open session and saw all of the kids singing with us and our lone guitar, but that's all they needed and were very happy with it....can't wait to show you all the pictures of that, since for me, they are what can convey what we saw today.
This trip has definitely shown me that God can be in the most unexpected places, even at a soccer game, which with a team of about 8, i ran today. We always seem to ask God for a sign about something--whether we'll find love, that new job we've always wanted or just a vacation--but fortunately, He's a little more real than Miss Cleo (Call me now!!!). Sometimes, all you have to do is just be still and look at the small things to realize that He's definitely around and is speaking to you--you just have to listen. I only wish that at times i didn't have to come from half a world away to realize it. Even tonight as we were leaving our friends in Balakhane, the sight of the Milky Way (no, not the chocolate bar) was a stunning sight...but again, we really shouldn't have to wait until we're at a point where everything is taken out of the equation, and it's just you and the universe.
Definitely makes me think of these lyrics:
Show me that you love me
Show me that you walk with me
Hopefully, just above me
Heaven's watching over me
Co-sign on those lyrics.
Definitely can't wait for the rest of the trip...but then again, i don't really want it to end just yet, and i think i speak for most of the team when i say that.
talk to you soon,
june.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Halfway between the gutter and the stars...
Current mood: in good spirits, but getting weary. Current Song: "Changes"--Common ft. Muhsinah
Hello friends!! Bonjour a tous de Paris!!
So we've made it about 2 quarters of the way to Swaziland--we landed this morning at 5:30 a.m. (eek! for a morning person like me, this is unreal. The flight, by the way, landed 35 minutes early!) from an overnight flight from Toronto to Paris, which was probably one of the best flights i've been on in a very long time. i think i probably speak for most of the group when i say that, since the food was great, the staff was extremely accomodating, and the whole team got *some* sleep...gotta give credit where credit is due--big shoutout to Air France. I mean, who would have thought that we would have a choice of either green curry chicken or salmon with a chocolate banana brownie and other desserts for dinner and unlimited water and drinks for the whole trip?! The Europeans definitely know how to travel in style...
At about 8:30, we met with Gabriella, who would be our guide for a driving tour of Paris for the day, with Jacques, our driver (most people, as expected, remembered "Frere Jacques" name, not Gabriellla's. hahahaha...). Notre Dame Cathedral, l'Hotel des Invalides, Place Vendome, les Champs Elysees, the Seine, the various Opera houses, the Louvre...we drove past all of these landmarks and many more today, and i couldn't help but to think, "how am I gonna afford to buy those shoes from the Galleries Lafayette?!!"...well, not really. I know I'll only have to save up for maybe another hundred years before i can afford them. :) Before lunch, the team was very upbeat, taking tons of pictures, and generally looking like a bunch of very, very keen tourists...but after lunch, the weariness set in, with most of the team (including yours truly) falling asleep at some point along the tour. There were reported symptoms of drooling, open mouth, and nodding head...all in all though, it was a great day, and we were grateful to Gabriella and Jacques for showing us around downtown Paris.
We're now in Terminal 2 in the (very posh, i might add) gate lounge, where i'm currently writing to you. Next stop is Johannesburg, an 11-hour flight, which surprised most of the team at first, but since most of us will most likely be sleeping during the flight, i'm sure we're not too worried about it.
Reflecting on the day and the next leg of the journey ahead, , my ipod skipped to the song "Changes" by Common:
I see the future and the walking path
Don't let these fools take you off your path
Laugh if you need to, smile if you need to
Life is a trip while a long and proceed to
Try to believe to, do what you wanna do
Remember you're kings and queens and still humble too
Life is a funny you no need to look back again
Victory can be claimed while you still battling
Drive along with a food I provide you
To awake and the voice that's inside you
Good words for even those going on a mission trip. Despite the impending jet lag, tired feet, questionable smells, droopy eyes and even a little motion sickness, we're halfway between the gutter and the stars (btw, that's taken from a Fatboy Slim album title)--that is, we're halfway between what we've known so far, and the mind-blowing experience we're about to have while serving God in Swaziland...that's totally worth walking off the pain that's currently felt in my feet, anyway, thanks to my now constricting diabetic socks.
Next stop, Johannesburg, South Africa!!
peace and hairgrease,
june.
Hello friends!! Bonjour a tous de Paris!!
So we've made it about 2 quarters of the way to Swaziland--we landed this morning at 5:30 a.m. (eek! for a morning person like me, this is unreal. The flight, by the way, landed 35 minutes early!) from an overnight flight from Toronto to Paris, which was probably one of the best flights i've been on in a very long time. i think i probably speak for most of the group when i say that, since the food was great, the staff was extremely accomodating, and the whole team got *some* sleep...gotta give credit where credit is due--big shoutout to Air France. I mean, who would have thought that we would have a choice of either green curry chicken or salmon with a chocolate banana brownie and other desserts for dinner and unlimited water and drinks for the whole trip?! The Europeans definitely know how to travel in style...
At about 8:30, we met with Gabriella, who would be our guide for a driving tour of Paris for the day, with Jacques, our driver (most people, as expected, remembered "Frere Jacques" name, not Gabriellla's. hahahaha...). Notre Dame Cathedral, l'Hotel des Invalides, Place Vendome, les Champs Elysees, the Seine, the various Opera houses, the Louvre...we drove past all of these landmarks and many more today, and i couldn't help but to think, "how am I gonna afford to buy those shoes from the Galleries Lafayette?!!"...well, not really. I know I'll only have to save up for maybe another hundred years before i can afford them. :) Before lunch, the team was very upbeat, taking tons of pictures, and generally looking like a bunch of very, very keen tourists...but after lunch, the weariness set in, with most of the team (including yours truly) falling asleep at some point along the tour. There were reported symptoms of drooling, open mouth, and nodding head...all in all though, it was a great day, and we were grateful to Gabriella and Jacques for showing us around downtown Paris.
We're now in Terminal 2 in the (very posh, i might add) gate lounge, where i'm currently writing to you. Next stop is Johannesburg, an 11-hour flight, which surprised most of the team at first, but since most of us will most likely be sleeping during the flight, i'm sure we're not too worried about it.
Reflecting on the day and the next leg of the journey ahead, , my ipod skipped to the song "Changes" by Common:
I see the future and the walking path
Don't let these fools take you off your path
Laugh if you need to, smile if you need to
Life is a trip while a long and proceed to
Try to believe to, do what you wanna do
Remember you're kings and queens and still humble too
Life is a funny you no need to look back again
Victory can be claimed while you still battling
Drive along with a food I provide you
To awake and the voice that's inside you
Good words for even those going on a mission trip. Despite the impending jet lag, tired feet, questionable smells, droopy eyes and even a little motion sickness, we're halfway between the gutter and the stars (btw, that's taken from a Fatboy Slim album title)--that is, we're halfway between what we've known so far, and the mind-blowing experience we're about to have while serving God in Swaziland...that's totally worth walking off the pain that's currently felt in my feet, anyway, thanks to my now constricting diabetic socks.
Next stop, Johannesburg, South Africa!!
peace and hairgrease,
june.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Earth or Wings?
Current mood: Excited!!! Can't sleep...clown'll eat me (haha, j/k, a little simpsons humour in the morning never hurt anyone) Current song:"Fix You", Coldplay
Today's the day....
I figuratively and literally can't believe it. Today, after 7 months of thinking about applying to be part of the team, becoming part of the team, praying about it, freaking out about how i was going to pay for the trip (though I work for a bank, i most certainly do NOT own it), planning various fundraising activities (really, who can eat THAT much spaghetti?!), praying about it, going to meeting after meeting with the team, answering a lot of people's random questions (for the last time, NO, there is no way i will get AIDS by going there and "picking it up"...), and finally, only ended up paying about half of what was originally quoted (just under 2000 when we were expected to pay $4000!!!) it's finally happening.
Those who know me well, know that i'm quite the busy bee. Even last weekend, as i was tying up loose ends up at work, writing a paper about the protection of UN aid workers on the field (wait a minute, i'm kinda one of them now too...eek!) chilling with friends and getting my sunburn on among other things at Caribana last weekend (yes, black people get sunburn...mind you, this was my first one ever! hahaha), this still crept up on me like Boo Buddies creep up on Mario in Bowser's castle.
You know that commercial of those (annoying) kids who can't sleep and jump into their's parents' bed because they couldn't sleep since they were so excited to go to Disneyworld? Today, i'm that kid, minus the snotnose. I write this to you at 7 am, running on 4 hours of sleep (finally finished that paper this morning at 2 am--let me tell you, it doesn't help to be a perfectionist and a procrastinator!!), tired as all hell, but still very, very excited...
This morning, i came across a quote in my "quote perscriptions jar" that said the following: "When you come to the edge of all you know, you believe one of two things: there will be earth upon which to stand, or you will be given wings to fly." I have to say that today,i am totally at that point right now. I'm going to a place i've never been to, literally half a world away, putting myself at risk of various diseases (malaria? ewwww) and about to experience some serious jetlag...but i have to say that now that i've gotten all of the busy-ness of everyday life away and there's nothing left but God, me and the journey, i gotta say that i'm feeling a little airborne...
Do me a favour, will you? okay, maybe more than one. Keep the GO team (that's what we're called...why not the A-Team? lol) in your thoughts and prayers--especially for the yougn's for whom this is their first trip EVER--and also for the people of Swaziland who we're going to serve. We definitely go with many blessings already, but it doesn't hurt to have a little more.
See you on the road!! I will be updating you as the trip progresses....stay tuned!!!
peace and hairgrease,
june.
Today's the day....
I figuratively and literally can't believe it. Today, after 7 months of thinking about applying to be part of the team, becoming part of the team, praying about it, freaking out about how i was going to pay for the trip (though I work for a bank, i most certainly do NOT own it), planning various fundraising activities (really, who can eat THAT much spaghetti?!), praying about it, going to meeting after meeting with the team, answering a lot of people's random questions (for the last time, NO, there is no way i will get AIDS by going there and "picking it up"...), and finally, only ended up paying about half of what was originally quoted (just under 2000 when we were expected to pay $4000!!!) it's finally happening.
Those who know me well, know that i'm quite the busy bee. Even last weekend, as i was tying up loose ends up at work, writing a paper about the protection of UN aid workers on the field (wait a minute, i'm kinda one of them now too...eek!) chilling with friends and getting my sunburn on among other things at Caribana last weekend (yes, black people get sunburn...mind you, this was my first one ever! hahaha), this still crept up on me like Boo Buddies creep up on Mario in Bowser's castle.
You know that commercial of those (annoying) kids who can't sleep and jump into their's parents' bed because they couldn't sleep since they were so excited to go to Disneyworld? Today, i'm that kid, minus the snotnose. I write this to you at 7 am, running on 4 hours of sleep (finally finished that paper this morning at 2 am--let me tell you, it doesn't help to be a perfectionist and a procrastinator!!), tired as all hell, but still very, very excited...
This morning, i came across a quote in my "quote perscriptions jar" that said the following: "When you come to the edge of all you know, you believe one of two things: there will be earth upon which to stand, or you will be given wings to fly." I have to say that today,i am totally at that point right now. I'm going to a place i've never been to, literally half a world away, putting myself at risk of various diseases (malaria? ewwww) and about to experience some serious jetlag...but i have to say that now that i've gotten all of the busy-ness of everyday life away and there's nothing left but God, me and the journey, i gotta say that i'm feeling a little airborne...
Do me a favour, will you? okay, maybe more than one. Keep the GO team (that's what we're called...why not the A-Team? lol) in your thoughts and prayers--especially for the yougn's for whom this is their first trip EVER--and also for the people of Swaziland who we're going to serve. We definitely go with many blessings already, but it doesn't hurt to have a little more.
See you on the road!! I will be updating you as the trip progresses....stay tuned!!!
peace and hairgrease,
june.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
the journey begins.
Current mood/song: reflective. ""Who's Gonna Save My Soul", Gnarls Barkley
hello friends!
What you are about to experience is the beginning of a journey that i have undertaken along with about 60 others from Canada and the United States. We're going to Swazliand, a tiny kingdom in southern Africa that's dealing with some big problems right now, such as AIDS, hunger, extreme poverty and a significant number of orphans, thanks to the sweeping effects on the adult population.
So why am i going, you ask? Why am I going to give up a good chunk of my vacation time, pay 3500 bones, take various shots that i would otherwise never take (i mean, malaria is sooo Southern Hemisphere), and face my fear of creepy crawly bugs?!
Because, as a Christian, i believe that we're called to do what we can for God. For me personally, that means helping others, whenever and wherever i can. Besides, when else would i get to go to the fabled "motherland" and experience an amazing opportunity? Those who know me well will know that a) i love to travel and rarely pass up a chance to travel; b) i take chances. this is a biggie, friends. even for a somewhat well-traveled person for myself, this is risky in so many ways.
Anyway, enough about me. For now. This is a teaser post, after all...
Peep this video to get a introductory view into what the team is doing:
http://www.bethanynaz.org/swaziland-partnership-video
Oh, and one more thing. you may have been wondering what the title of this blog even means. And no, it's not the name of a Disney character. It's a word in Zulu, meaning "We are marching"...which is kind of approriate since the team is definitely on its way to Swaziland. I'm just the messenger who happens to be following along.
Peace and hairgrease,
junebug.
hello friends!
What you are about to experience is the beginning of a journey that i have undertaken along with about 60 others from Canada and the United States. We're going to Swazliand, a tiny kingdom in southern Africa that's dealing with some big problems right now, such as AIDS, hunger, extreme poverty and a significant number of orphans, thanks to the sweeping effects on the adult population.
So why am i going, you ask? Why am I going to give up a good chunk of my vacation time, pay 3500 bones, take various shots that i would otherwise never take (i mean, malaria is sooo Southern Hemisphere), and face my fear of creepy crawly bugs?!
Because, as a Christian, i believe that we're called to do what we can for God. For me personally, that means helping others, whenever and wherever i can. Besides, when else would i get to go to the fabled "motherland" and experience an amazing opportunity? Those who know me well will know that a) i love to travel and rarely pass up a chance to travel; b) i take chances. this is a biggie, friends. even for a somewhat well-traveled person for myself, this is risky in so many ways.
Anyway, enough about me. For now. This is a teaser post, after all...
Peep this video to get a introductory view into what the team is doing:
http://www.bethanynaz.org/swaziland-partnership-video
Oh, and one more thing. you may have been wondering what the title of this blog even means. And no, it's not the name of a Disney character. It's a word in Zulu, meaning "We are marching"...which is kind of approriate since the team is definitely on its way to Swaziland. I'm just the messenger who happens to be following along.
Peace and hairgrease,
junebug.
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