Introducing Kimjeng

Here's the second member of our team, Kimjeng. She's the youngest on team, and the one who is most worried about the physical rigours of the Trekabout Trip. She loves all things Pinterest, serving others and serving our great God.

She loves straws and drinks with whole chillies

Name: Kimjeng Luy

Age: 22

You are a closet ____________ fan.

I'm a closet nothing fan. If I like something I'm not ashamed of it. Maybe Cabramatta?

Foodie heaven

How do you feel about public speaking?

If I know what I'm talking about then I'm not too fazed. 

If you could have only 3 electrical appliances in your house, what would they be and why?

A kettle - tea, coffee, hot chocolate and 2 minute noodles 

A Mac - it can replace your TV and stereo

An oven - for cakes and cookies

I have a phobia of... spiders (typical).

Why are you going on a short-term mission?

Because we've been called to go to the ends of the earth. Mission is part of a Christian's role and there's no getting around that. I want to experience mission in various contexts and this seems like the perfect opportunity to be encouraged by what God is doing so far away from home!

What do you know about the country of Nepal, and its people?

It's cold and they have tall mountains. So the people must have thick skin.

How do you feel about mountainous hiking and camping?

I'm pretty scared. I'll probably cry.

What’s the farthest you have been from home?

Europe is literally the other side of the world.

How will you cope without internet access?

How will I instagram my selfies?? I think I'm mainly going to miss being connected to my friends. It's going to be weird not knowing what everyone is doing for NYE. Actually, the hardest thing about not having internet access when I was in Europe was not having the ability to google anything that you want/need to know. But hopefully we'll be with people who can answer my questions, like "where are we going?".



Trekking preparation

A few weeks ago we decided to go on a 2 hour bushwalk to start getting ready and prepped for hours and days of trekking. We were easing ourselves into it.
We went out to the back of Kentlyn, where there is incredible bushland that is popular among bushwalkers and mountain bike riders. We are very blessed that such beautiful bushland is only a few minutes from our own homes.

Tim and Colin are keen mountain bike riders so they knew exactly where we were going. As they walked into the bush with their Camelbaks, appropriate footwear and steely looks, Kimjeng and I felt distinctly unprepared with our water bottles, backpack and non-sporty sunglasses.
We walked along fire trails through the bush, trusting in the directional abilities of Tim while hoping not to come into contact with any unsavoury wildlife of the creepy crawly type.

After about 45 minutes of walking, we made our way to this.

Trees and stuff

We stayed here for about an hour, talking, eating a snack of chips and muesli bars (energy giving food) and basking in the beautiful view of God's creation. 

We then made our way back out. What goes down...must go up?
This was far harder than the way in! We clambered over rocks, lamented our not-grippy-enough shoes and grabbed onto tree branches as we got out the quick way. 

And so ended our first bushwalk. Next time we're planning on a day in the Mountains. Here's hoping we're fitter than last time!