From now till then and in between. The moon is shining and I can hear the distant pulse of life coming from the brightly lit streets. We have out window open because summer nights are sweaty and restless. I feel so alive and all my worries are tiny grains of dust in the picture of our universe. I wish I saw them in the same way during the day. so we could finally just start living.

Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. For I am the Lord, your God. Tuesday, 27 March 2012. I miss this life every day. Waking up to the sound of this bird knocking on my window. Sorting beans and rice with Grace. The smell of smoke, beans and people. Late night parties with tomato-butter and eggs.

What should you pack? Bucket showers are not fun without it. Tuesday, 31 March 2009.