Our Stories from Africa

2008-04-19T12:22:00.000-07:00

"It's like Magic"

2008-03-10T11:04:00.001-07:00

Bill and I just returned from a most romantic and exotic trip to Morocco to celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary. It was extrordinary and exceeded all of our expectations . I would highly recommend a trip to this magical country for anyone as it seems to have something for everyone!We spent most of our time in Marrakech. Our first 4 nights we stayed in a tiny little Riad (Morocco's answer to B&

Service and Safari

2007-08-17T10:53:00.000-07:00

15 days ago 11 guests arrived at the O.R. Tambo airport here in Johannesburg. They are visiting us from The First Unitarian Church of San Jose. The group leaves tomorrow after what has undeniably been one of the most gratifying experiences of my life and I know many if not all of them feel the same way. The drumming party tonight will be the grand finale of many months of planning, organizing,

Two Year Anniversary Update

2007-07-18T03:51:00.000-07:00

We have now been in South Africa for 1 year 11 months, 3 weeks and 2 days (although I had to look that up as we have finally quit counting). Our “HUGE adjustment period” seems to be over and we have slid into the lifestyle here perfectly......well....most of the time, anyway. We are indeed, different people than when we arrived, in more than just age. We talk, act, think, eat, work and play

Souders Family Update-April 2007

2007-04-30T07:08:00.000-07:00

We have arrived back home safe and sound after a 2500km road trip in a big giant circle from Jo’burg through Botswana and back. It was a fun and fascinating trip, once again. Our favorite part was canoeing through the hippo trails in the Okavango Delta. A real treat.A family decision has finally been made…..da da da daaaa….We have

Souders Family Update-March 2007

2007-03-30T12:47:00.000-07:00

So, as you all have heard by now, Bill has been helping a guy from Oprah’s Angel Network and was invited to the launch of a magnificent farm school right in the middle of a township (very poor black settlement) in the South Africa province of Kwa Zulu Natal. Oprah was there and yes, he met her! She clasped his hand in hers and said she had heard of him and would he please help her at the Girls’

Our South African Christmas-2005

2005-12-20T09:30:00.000-08:00

Our South African Christmas ‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through Jo’burgNot a creature was seen, not a creature was heard.The streets were all empty; the lights were turned down,The masses have fled to the beach in Cape Town. All but the Souders, ‘cause we are still chillin’From a year that, to say the least, was fulfillin’For we packed it all up and moved far

2005-09-06T09:47:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends and Family, This is my first official update and I have lots to tell so here we go… We have been in Africa for 7 weeks, 6 days and 12 hours, but who’s counting? Well, we are I suppose. Although we are happy, it has been a HUGE adjustment for all of us in so many ways that I won’t ever be able to relate or even know how this adventure has already changed our lives.