ANZACS

Right now the Africa Mercy is bursting at the seams with Aussies and Kiwis. It is so comforting to hear the familiar accent throughout the hallways. We connect straight away because our culture spans the divide. We can reminisce about home, complain about the foods we miss or discuss what is happening in Aussie politics, TV or sport. Or in our case-technology as well! Some are returnees and we are always excited to see our friends coming back year after year. It is fun to receive a quick email or Facebook message, "Hey, I'm coming back to the ship. Is there anything you want from home"? We were very excited to have another Aussie family join the Africa Mercy in July. After being the one and only ever Aussie family on the Africa Mercy we were very happy to welcome on board the Dunne family with their three boys, from Sydney NSW.

It is always wonderful when we get together for an evening out. Where would you expect a group of Aussies and Kiwis to go in the Congo? You guessed it- a Chinese restaurant! Before we left the ship we gathered for photos in Town Square in the middle of the ship. Above are most of the Aussies on board. As we were having our photos, the founder of Mercy Ships, Don Stephens, happened to stroll by and being the shy bunch that we all are we asked him to join us. He is such a good sport. He is in the photo below, next to Andrew, behind Jess.

 

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie-Oi, Oi, Oi

Me and Andy

Spring rolls-a rare find in this neck of the woods!

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