My weekly blog has turned to a monthly blog. because busy :)
The last few weeks have been full of learning. I am currently in charge of the finances in TMPC, our cafe. its a lot o ordering, inventory and math. I don't really care for math, but I see the worth in learning this, so its been good. I've also had the opportunity to have a lot of fun. I led "family time" which is basically a breakfast bible study, and Benj' is back so I'm going out and doing crazy things like going on my very first Ferris wheel ever, or to a crazy museum display. He treats me really well, for those wondering. God has been teaching me a lot about faith lately. Just remembering he always takes care of his own :) In the middle of a staff meeting someone had back pain, so they were prayed for and their leg grew an inch and popped into place. boom, just like that. Not even a big deal for God! It really encourages me, because I'm still in need for the finances to finish the internship and to go home. If you guys want to help with that the link is https://secure.goywam.com/ and donate to staff. (remember my name.) If you ever want to talk, connect or anything, send me a message at kynya@goywam.com. I really miss home somedays, so I would love to hear from you :) no, really. make contact! ET phones home, so home can call him back. love you all!
Monday, 16 February 2015
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
welcome to the life of a certified, yet student barista.
The
The last week has been full. Mostly full of exploring and learning.I am a week into my internship,and still praying God will provide the finances for the rest of it. Working here has been really good though!
The first day the whole cafe crew went out to our fearless boss' place and ate brilliant food, talked, told stories and laughed. It seems that our group is very high on the sass scale, so I really don't think I will ever be bored around here. I have been working quite a few shifts and i'm getting quite good at thickshakes, even inventing my own!
Another thing the Cafe does is open house mic night called Porchlight sessions. The first Porchlights session was amazing, with our musicians really bringing down the house. Yesterday we all went to Bellisimos to learn how to make proper coffee. I never knew how important grind and pressure and timing is! We practiced Latte art, foaming milk, making a good shot and.... whipping each other with towels. I have also learned to open and close, to clean the machine, and memorized all the table numbers.
Every time we go out to pick things up for the cafe, we try to seek out a cafe to get inspired by. There's one in fortitude that looks so beautiful, but its so hipster it's impossible to find, and when you do it's closed. Aptly named the lost boys cafe. The little corners of Brisbane are so pretty to walk around anyways!
I would love it so much if you guys could visit, but for now, a bit of a visual tour will do.
Our cafe hours
Sunday, 11 January 2015
perpetual motion
Isn't it beautiful that we are in constant motion? Even when we stay still, our mind whirs, heart pumps, lungs pulse and blood courses through our veins, and out stomach flutters. You can't simply turn it on and off, because we are a machine of motion started at birth. when you stop moving, you stop living. your soul and mind in conjunction with your body. we have an inexplicable desire and ability to love and create. our very existence is a near unstoppable dance.
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
The Barista Internship
As you know, I am working/volunteering/studying hard at YWAM Brisbane right now.
The next thing on the horizon is the Barista internship. I realize I have been vague, and shall remedy such an error in this post.
What is this strange.... internship?
It begins with work. I will be learning how to run a business, all the buying, selling, papery, financy things that go into running a cafe, or running business for that matter, I'm doing it. Because I don't know really what goes into it, I can't explain it. Therefore, the internship lecture phase. We will have classes on this, and put into practice as we work in the Meeting Place Cafe here on base.
Missions, outreach and community: this is a big one. I will be learning God's place in the work industry, and acting it out by helping in schools, running open mic nights, media reach and other networking skills. We will also have an outreach phase, where we will help out another upcoming cafe somewhere in the world.
Coffeemaking: pretty simple, That huge red esspresso machine that fascinates me so gets some use. Cappuccinos, Mochas, Thickshakes and all the rest of the brilliant coffee related stuff.
Now why am I doing this? I think I have a lot to give in this area, as well as a lot to learn. I can take the business part and do anything. I can take the community part and help out at church or something. I can take the coffee part and get a job. But I have always wanted to run a coffee shop, filled with coffee, art, life and hope. I really think there is a call in this world for a relaxed place just to be. A safe place for kids whose homes might be torn apart. A solace. a place to have fun and express yourself with art and food.one that feels like a friend. right now it's a dream, one that DTS and SDF as well as this all work towards. I want my cafe to be a reality, and I need your help. please go to https://secure.goywam.com/ and donate to a student, and remember to write me name. thank you so much!
The next thing on the horizon is the Barista internship. I realize I have been vague, and shall remedy such an error in this post.
What is this strange.... internship?
It begins with work. I will be learning how to run a business, all the buying, selling, papery, financy things that go into running a cafe, or running business for that matter, I'm doing it. Because I don't know really what goes into it, I can't explain it. Therefore, the internship lecture phase. We will have classes on this, and put into practice as we work in the Meeting Place Cafe here on base.
Missions, outreach and community: this is a big one. I will be learning God's place in the work industry, and acting it out by helping in schools, running open mic nights, media reach and other networking skills. We will also have an outreach phase, where we will help out another upcoming cafe somewhere in the world.
Coffeemaking: pretty simple, That huge red esspresso machine that fascinates me so gets some use. Cappuccinos, Mochas, Thickshakes and all the rest of the brilliant coffee related stuff.
Now why am I doing this? I think I have a lot to give in this area, as well as a lot to learn. I can take the business part and do anything. I can take the community part and help out at church or something. I can take the coffee part and get a job. But I have always wanted to run a coffee shop, filled with coffee, art, life and hope. I really think there is a call in this world for a relaxed place just to be. A safe place for kids whose homes might be torn apart. A solace. a place to have fun and express yourself with art and food.one that feels like a friend. right now it's a dream, one that DTS and SDF as well as this all work towards. I want my cafe to be a reality, and I need your help. please go to https://secure.goywam.com/ and donate to a student, and remember to write me name. thank you so much!
Friday, 26 December 2014
Boxing day Boxeroos
First I would like to say I am terribly apologetic for the unfortunate lack of communication. It isn't even that I have been overwhelmingly busy, I just forgot.
This month I have been volunteering at the YWAM kitchen, helping budget, plan and prepare meals. It has been good to rest and take a short break (still working, but much less) but I already miss set life! It's been almost two months since grad, and I miss those who have left a lot. I also really miss my family. It's been two Christmases without them, so I am definitely going to be in the country for 2015. Or at least that's my plan. God has different ones quite frequently.
This Christmas was a lot of fun, but it still has a tint of loneliness. I went to a friends place and about 15 of us had an amazing pool party, complete with BBQ everything and a movie to end the night. we told stories about our family traditions, played games, laughed and had really long naps. The heat takes a lot out of you! I've also done a lot of Skype. Thank God for internet!
This year was the first time I ever went Boxing day shopping, and hopefully also the last. Why? At first it started because I wanted to see the Hobbit. LOL nope, its been sold out for days! Ok, then I shall have to make use of my time. I need various things, may as well get them while Im here.... The thing is Australia is very bogan. (redneck) so as I stand in line, wrinkly sunburnt ladies in bikinis and old dudes without shoes yell and fight the lines for what they want. after a few hours of standing in line and wondering why anyone would wear a bikini to go shopping, I make my purchases (happily, for lines are over with and its cheaper) and run away to meet with friends for lunch. That was brilliant :)
The next few weeks, I am again working in the kitchen, and then still doing the Barista internship, which I shall explain at a later date. I'm still trusting God to provide, but he did, he does and he always will.
Thank you guys so much for keeping me in your prayers, and remember that I constantly pray for you too. Please keep praying for my health, finances and relationships. I will try to update a little more often now. Merry Christmas!
This month I have been volunteering at the YWAM kitchen, helping budget, plan and prepare meals. It has been good to rest and take a short break (still working, but much less) but I already miss set life! It's been almost two months since grad, and I miss those who have left a lot. I also really miss my family. It's been two Christmases without them, so I am definitely going to be in the country for 2015. Or at least that's my plan. God has different ones quite frequently.
This Christmas was a lot of fun, but it still has a tint of loneliness. I went to a friends place and about 15 of us had an amazing pool party, complete with BBQ everything and a movie to end the night. we told stories about our family traditions, played games, laughed and had really long naps. The heat takes a lot out of you! I've also done a lot of Skype. Thank God for internet!
This year was the first time I ever went Boxing day shopping, and hopefully also the last. Why? At first it started because I wanted to see the Hobbit. LOL nope, its been sold out for days! Ok, then I shall have to make use of my time. I need various things, may as well get them while Im here.... The thing is Australia is very bogan. (redneck) so as I stand in line, wrinkly sunburnt ladies in bikinis and old dudes without shoes yell and fight the lines for what they want. after a few hours of standing in line and wondering why anyone would wear a bikini to go shopping, I make my purchases (happily, for lines are over with and its cheaper) and run away to meet with friends for lunch. That was brilliant :)
The next few weeks, I am again working in the kitchen, and then still doing the Barista internship, which I shall explain at a later date. I'm still trusting God to provide, but he did, he does and he always will.
Thank you guys so much for keeping me in your prayers, and remember that I constantly pray for you too. Please keep praying for my health, finances and relationships. I will try to update a little more often now. Merry Christmas!
Friday, 28 November 2014
hello again. one day i shall have news
As you might know, I am currently in Australia, and just
finished a filmmaking course. I will be
here at the YWAM base another eight months.
For the next month I will be “mission Building”, helping in the kitchen, the new housing
projects and kids ministry, and after that I will start a six month café
internship. The internship focuses on business and how it works, as well as
using it for God. The café itself is a donation based, community based meeting
place, run completely by missionaries similar to me. I will be doing a lot of community outreach
during this. I really feel like God is placing me here, because my goal in life
is to be able to reach out to inner city kids by giving them a safe place to
come if home isn’t safe, and teaching art and life skills. The café will help
reach this.
However, I am
technically and literally a missionary, and as much as this is God’s work, I have
no way to support myself, and I would like to ask for your help. God always
works through his people. You can donate at goywam.com and donate to a staff.
Thank you so much already for your support in prayers!
Monday, 17 November 2014
My apologies for the length between posts
SDF is over. I'm graduated, with a huge wealth of knowledge, friends and memories.
Since i have talked you you last, we have ad special effects makeup training, advanced directing, distribution, spiritual warfare, shot or directed 11 short films, edited, did Foley, studied movies, did many many stories, essays and reports, had a premiere, and a sleepover. I shall expand on only one of these points.
The premiere: The night before, we were still frantically editing, and decorating, and deciding what to wear. the night of the premiere was wonderful! red carpet gig, everyone dressed up, watching all the hard work, sleepless nights and frustrations culminate into something we are all proud of. just seeing the passions of the staff, film students and actors was beautiful. I of course, have a favourite, but it's not mine. We celebrated by staying out all night, watching movies and chilling. we were up till the sun joined us. The next day, uss girls went to our friendly neighbourhood Aussie actress' place and again, watched movies, swam in her pool (+42 degrees!) and basically had the best sleepover. the hardest thing was to say goodbye. half of our room and both boys left for home, some coming back, others not. I miss'em already.
The next couple months I need to really focus on fundraising, because, as you might know, I'm staying here with the cafe, learning to make coffee, reach out to the community, run a business, and one day, plant a youth outreach cafe of my own. (Maybe Vancouver?) I'm so glad for your prayers, and I wold be very appreciative of financial help. I still find it really hard to ask for help, but i'm sucking it up because God works through his people. thank you again for supporting me.
https://secure.goywam.com/home/donations/donate-to-a-student/
Since i have talked you you last, we have ad special effects makeup training, advanced directing, distribution, spiritual warfare, shot or directed 11 short films, edited, did Foley, studied movies, did many many stories, essays and reports, had a premiere, and a sleepover. I shall expand on only one of these points.
The premiere: The night before, we were still frantically editing, and decorating, and deciding what to wear. the night of the premiere was wonderful! red carpet gig, everyone dressed up, watching all the hard work, sleepless nights and frustrations culminate into something we are all proud of. just seeing the passions of the staff, film students and actors was beautiful. I of course, have a favourite, but it's not mine. We celebrated by staying out all night, watching movies and chilling. we were up till the sun joined us. The next day, uss girls went to our friendly neighbourhood Aussie actress' place and again, watched movies, swam in her pool (+42 degrees!) and basically had the best sleepover. the hardest thing was to say goodbye. half of our room and both boys left for home, some coming back, others not. I miss'em already.
The next couple months I need to really focus on fundraising, because, as you might know, I'm staying here with the cafe, learning to make coffee, reach out to the community, run a business, and one day, plant a youth outreach cafe of my own. (Maybe Vancouver?) I'm so glad for your prayers, and I wold be very appreciative of financial help. I still find it really hard to ask for help, but i'm sucking it up because God works through his people. thank you again for supporting me.
https://secure.goywam.com/home/donations/donate-to-a-student/
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