Sun, Sea and Alpha

Wow, what a weekend. This has been one of the most choc a block, fun filled weekends I have had in ages.

Friday I met up with a friend from home who I haven't seen in 2 years. She and her boyfriend had not seen the London sights yet so I took them on a 5 hour walking tour. I was wearing the most impractical shoes and so was in serious pain by the end of the day. But the sun was shining and I was wondering around a city I loved and so it was all good. 6 'o Clock I headed the the station to meet up with some friends to catch the train to Chichester. This weekend was the Alpha weekend away. After much hilarity and tripping down the length of a very long train we arrived at the holiday resort type thing and settled in.

Saturday was a day of talks and discusions followed by the football. As you can see below I had no interest in watching the football so I went and lay in the sun. I poo poo'd the idea of wearing sun screen claiming by S.A. skin could more than cope with the British sun. I hate to say I was wrong.....so I won't, but lets just say the rest of the weekend was slightly uncomfortable for me and I took a few cold baths.
We wondered down to check out the sea and a few of my more adventurous friends actually went swimming. Well, some call it adventurous I just call it stupid. We enjoyed a "talent" show on saturday evening followed by a bit of a boogie on the dance floor. (much needed I think)

Sunday flew by and before I knew it we were back on the train playing asshole (a card game for the uninformed) which Kingsley lost and so will forever more be known, in affectionate terms, as "asshole" (said in the baby voice from "Meet the Fockers")
A few of us missioned off the Hillsong to go see United, which is the youth band from Sydney. It was totally worth the mission and the hour and a half queue to get in. They totally rocked and it was the most perfect way for me to end the weekend, praising God with everything. If any of you ever get the chance to see them do whatever you have to to get there.

So though I am tired, sun burnt and have clicked my neck out I start this week happy and content. Ready for whatever this week has to throw at me. And seeing as Laura is going to Romania again I have a funny feeling it is going to be throwing a lot.