On this day last year...

...I was sitting on a National Express coach looking at the fields and preparing for my new life in Wales. I didn’t have a job or much money but that didn’t faze me, I knew there was a reason why I was making this journey and knew that God would provide. I didn’t experience any nervousness or fear of the unknown; I was just treading  the road bravely.  People always ask me, “how did you do it, how did you just move to Wales on your own?” Honestly, it was God. When God makes a personal call to our hearts about something and impresses us to move forward, though we don’t fully understand what is going on or what is going to happen, God calms our fears and uncertainties and gives us strength to press on with confidence.  I know it is not actually the same but my move to Wales reminded me of Hebrews 11: 8 “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went”

A year on, I am happy to say that I love it here! I have managed to integrate into the Welsh way of life and truly feel at home. I have learnt some wonderful and powerful lessons this year (some have been shared already, but there’s more to come!) and have grown so much as a person. Many practical and spiritual lessons have been learnt while spending time in the valleys and fields, on the hills and at the beach, where I have beheld much beauty. I don’t know how long God wants me here for, but I am ready to see what the next year will bring.

Here are a few pictures showing some of the highlights of my first year in Wales. Enjoy!

My first Welsh home,Betws Ammanford 

Trip to Dryslwyn 

Making Bread

Growing Bell Peppers

 

 



Sophie's visit 

Girl's night in Ammanford

Sabbath at Pontargothi and Julina's visit

My second Welsh home, Llangammarch Wells

Girls night in Carmarthen

Snow day in Llangammarch Wells

Learning to grow

Horse riding at the Brecon Beacon

Sabbaths with Seth

SEC Campmeeting and Benita and Grace's visit.

Llansteffan beach and Samba's visit

It's been a good year! I'm more than thankful....

Love, your girl forever, 

♥ Miss Daisy ♥

Goodbye Ammanford, Hello Llangammarch Wells

Goodbye Ammanford

Last day at the house

The moving van

Our living room (Didn't manage to get a picture of it before the move but it was beautiful!)

Our Kitchen and dinning area (I'll never forget the delicious meals, talks and laughs we had here)

Taking my bed apart :-(

Children and brethren working together :-) 

Time to say Goodbye :-(

Hello Llangammarch Wells 

The entrance to our house

The front of our new house




















Our new living room, ready for us to make some new memories!

New kitchen and dining area 

  The view from my bedroom window (it will probably look better in the summer, but still love it!)

  More views from our new house

 
Living in Llanagammarch Wells, for the past month has been an interesting and different experience. We live next to a sheep farm so we often get the sheep sneaking into our gate and leaving their mess! We also have to wear Wellington Boots just to go outside, collect wood for the fireplace, use torches outside when it's dark and our nearest supermarket is a 30 minute drive away! Sometimes, I wish I could just close my eyes and be back in our home in Ammanford, but every time I see the beautiful scenery during the day, the stars at night and hear the sound of the river, I realise this is where I need to be.

It is beautiful here in Llanagammarch Wells and it has been a joy living here so far. Come visit me sometime :-)

 Love, your girl forever,

♥ Miss Daisy ♥