Here safe and sound!

Hey! Sorry that I haven't updated this yet. It has been kind of crazy and I didn't have much access to internet. I had a great stay in Melbourne with my cousin and got to explore the city a bit. I got to the YWAM base in Brisbane yesterday. The weather and everything is absolutely beautiful! Melbourne was very cold and so it is nice to have some beach weather like home.

There are people from EVERYWHERE. It is so cool. I am the only one from LA and I think there is one other girl from CA but very far north. It is so cool to learn about other people's cultures and ways of doing things. We have not started official classes yet (I think we do next week). We have been doing orientation today, and just getting the run down on rules and EVERYTHING we should know. We are actually leaving tomorrow for a retreat in Mt. Tambourine or something like that. Both schools (MAD and Frontiers) are going, but to different areas.

Everything has been so great so far. The people here are so sweet and so on fire for God. Last night we had great worship and this morning we had a great prayer time. We broke up into groups and prayed for missionaries that came out of YWAM and who they support. I think they said that this specific prayer time (they call it "intercession") which we do consistently (not sure yet how many days a week) will focus on praying for things happening around the world, or local things. It will have a specific focus each time. It was very cool.

I have taken some pics of the place because I know a lot of people want to see pictures! So I will try and post some now and will probably post more later.

First disgusting insect sighting!

Outside of our room where we stay. We live on an upstairs thing with 3 rooms and a bathroom. The guys live below us, and I believe there is one more dorm area where more girls are staying, somewhere downstairs.

This is my room. I think there are 12 in my room. It is actually really nice! I thought I would have to live out of my suitcase for the whole time that I was here, but there is actually space to hang things and a set of drawers and shelves. Really cool.








My fabulous bed shelf thing!
I didn't know I would have a place for pics and stuff, so I didn't bring a ton. So send me some!!!! :)
and I can show you off to my foreign friends!

work out room!

Inside dining hall and hangout area.

Kitchen and area where you line up and get food

Outside patio where people hang out or eat. Also there is a fire pit where some of those girls are gathered around.

"Community Room"-worship and events

Library and computer room.
Where I am now actually!















Love you all! Update you again soon hopefully!