Half way

Im sorry I haven't written a lot. I have been in North Africa for a month now. That sounds crazy, I am only here for a few more weeks but it just doesn't feel like it's been a month. Time has gone by so fast but at the same time I feel like I have lived here for years, I love the people and the way life is lived out here that I am already dreading the day I leave cause it is going to be so hard to adjust back to the "American" way of life. Which I don't think I ever got used to even living there my whole life, it's just not ment to be. I finished with Arabic lessons a week ago and I love the language I would like to learn it fluently when I get back in the states, I've also met some amazing girls who are close friends now which will ne hard to leave. The first outing with these girls we received showers of gifts including an attempt of one of the girls shirts literally off her back, thankfully it did not fit, because it is close to impossible to refuse a gift from someone here. The hospitality and genuine care for friends is a beautiful thing to see and hope to continue everywhere, it is an obvious reflection of what our attitude should be in following the example of the Son and these people don't even know Him, it is embarrassing and shameful to look at myself and see that lack of truly WANTING to love others in His name. I've gotten to see the surrounding cities and they are awesome, we are traveling back from one of the cities tonight by train which is also amazing I love trains!! The next few weeks here keep my friends and myself in your thoughts and continue to ask for North Africa to be opened! I love you all, in His name!!