Birthday fun!!

I had the best Zambian birthday experience as I turned 19 on Wednesday! My day started with a surprise cake and singing from some of the students here, before going to Bethesda with the teachers. A tradition here is to throw a bucket of water over the birthday child, and they like to pick a moment when you are least expecting it. So for me at school, they gathered everyone outside for a photo... We all looked at the camera and said cheese.. and then Grace got water thrown over her! They planned it well, I was very surprised :P
Then I went, with some of the students who study at the OM Base, to a cafe close by and had milkshakes. As a usually chilly November birthday I've never been able to celebrate like this before!
In the evening I had more water over me from some thoughtful friends, and then a little campfire with worship songs to finish the day.
I just am so grateful for all the friends I have made here, this day really showed me just how blessed I have been in this place!

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