

Celebrations
After a really dark October, November started and continued to be a month of celebrations! It is a testimony of God's goodness and...


Light and dark
I struggled to know how to write this blog post. Should I keep it light and just focus on the positives; find a funny story or two? Or...


The changing colours of Zambia
I've been in Zambia for nearly 8 months now (I know, where has the time gone?!) During that time, I've seen three different seasons. I...


Night-time Ninja
It's an unwelcome sound. I can hear it near to my ear and I'm instantly awake. Even though I'd previously just been dozing, all my senses...


The Spot
I've decided I'm really bad at hand-washing. It's not my first experience of it. When I first moved to Melbourne I couldn't afford a...


Pit Raider
When I was teaching in the UK, my students (well, my year 7 and 8 boys) had this phrase that they used. “Bin Raider”. It wasn’t a...


Preparations for Africa
It might sound cheesy, but I really feel like I am where I am meant to be. And in some strange way, my life up until this point has been...


What's in a name?
Those that know me well would know (and those that don't are about to find out) that I like my name. I mean I really like it. Stephanie....


Spiders, Snakes and Bugs in Popcorn
It’s funny how your perspective can change so quickly. Yesterday I went grocery shopping with a friend. She bought a bag of popcorn in...


Driving in Africa
I had this little moment at the start of May. A group of us were travelling to Lake Kariba for a few days and I took my turn at driving....