Hey everyone,
So I arrived safely in Cardiff last Tuesday! There was only one small hiccup in the plan border patrol didn't want to let me in, so after riffeling thru all my luggage they finally decided that I wasn't a terrorist and let me in! LOL. Once Mike got me picked up we had to drive another 2.5 hours west to get to where Mike and Kim live. Its was quite interesting seeing the country side. This part of the world is so beautiful! There are hills every where! I am learning to remember my asthma medicine and I WILL lose weight because of all the walking I do everyday. I've got to meet a lot of interesting people in the short week I've been here. On the 2nd day I was here we went to visit Judy Lewis the president of the UK Dexter Society and she showed me some of here cattle and here bulls. They are so big compared to our bull at home. But I guess they are normal for here. Then the next day we stopped at the neighbors house for tea and got to set in his 200 year old kitchen, in his farm house. Its funny he lives in the small town up the road and drives the 1/2 a mile to the farm to do his work with his dairy herd. There are tons of dairy's here but Mike says there are a less than 10 years ago. I love this country it is truly amazing and beautiful! For the most part of the week I've stayed at the farm and just done basic farm work. Its actually kind of nice.
On Friday night we went to the neighbors Sam and Janets for dinner. It was amazing! She cooked like 6 or 8 courses and Yes dad she did cook blood pudding but I didn't eat any I just couldn't bring my self to do it. But I did eat some Duck and that was delicious! We stayed for like five hours. But it was so so much fun.
On Saturday Kim and I went to a little town 15 miles away called New Que ( Key). Its an amazing village right on the sea. We went to a little pier and were able to see wild dolphins that live in the area. It was amazing. Once the dolphins swam away we walked up this GIANT hill/mountain and looked out at the ocean and it was amazing! I will post pictures of that trip soon. I just haven't put them on my computer yet! So I can't load them on here. haha The beach was so pretty . I didn't dress for the beach so I didn't get in the water. But I promised jess I would get here some sand so I have to go back and get some. I didn't have a bottle that day!
On Sunday we did the rounds checking livestock and then we went and to visit another set of friends named Rich and Shann. Shann is actually from California so it was nice to have someone from America to talk to. Shann raises goats and has a goat dairy. She also exports goats to the middle east, which was really cool! She is going to help me with information for the Congo. SO I am so glad that I was given the opportunity to meet her! So I am going over there again and she is going to teach my to make cheese!
But I better get off here and get back to the house ! I will post again as soon as possible!!!
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