THE MOVE

During the move i experienced so  many feelings at once.  Moving from the first host congregation was a Little sad because when we arrived there they said that I am part of the family not just a visitor.  When coming to my host family really felt like their child, it was great being part of the family and the supervisors great people they also cared so much and everyone in the congregation.  We made friends and we not sure if we will see them again. Linköping,  Skäggetorp you will be dearly missed.

The excitement of seeing other participants, our coodinators said every year one or two participants miss the stop in Marsta because it is not so big, and this year me and my co-partner missed it because we was at the last wagon of the train so could not get off but hey we survived and arrived safely.

I love this group so much they get along so well everyone was so excited to see one another, shared so many experiences about our first congregation. The singing when we together, the laughs, the LOVE they have for one another is extremely awesome. The cooking we did thanks to our coordinators we cooked our country dishes and it was great to eat the food from other countries as well. The dancing and games wow!!

Time to go now!

Another mixed emotions when we went our separate ways again to different congregation, wondering how will things be when i get there.  But its a week today and all i can say is that the welcome was wow both to host families and church. Made new friends and everyone is nice! Tried things i never thought i would do like horse riding. I was scared for nothing everything is perfect!!

//Tshegofatso Thipe is one of the 2014 Young in the world participant from South Africa representing ELCSA, Western Diocese, Moretele Circuit (Makgabetlwane Parish).  Tshego is an Office Management and Technology graduate from Tshwane University of Technology and She works as a CEO’s Secretary at Odi District Hospital, Mabopane. Her focus in church is mainly Sunday School, Youth and Music.

//Tshegofatso Thipe är en av deltagarna i 2014 års internationella utbytesgrupp. Hon representerar den Lutherska kyrkan i Södra Africa, ELCSAs västra stift. Hon kommer från Moretele Circuit (Makgabetlwane Parish). Tshego har en examen i kontorsledning och teknik från universitetet i Tshwane och hon arbetar som sekreterare på Odi-sjukhuset i Mabopane. Hennes främsta engagemang i kyrkan är för söndagsskolan, barn och unga och musik.