Lauren Ashley here: Life in Tunis was an adventure to say the least. We did so much in the short time we were there. At the school we were able to remove about a ton of garbage from the basement, sand down doors, spackle holes in walls and wire for a fire alarm. We also went to a youth group a couple of times and were able to really get to know some of the people there and encourage them to keep fighting the good fight.
Our contact, Hanen was utterly amazing!! She is one of the sweetest, funniest and most charming women I know. She does not hold anything back. She is great. One of my favorite things about her is that she does not let you get away with slacking off. (no being late! Woo hoo!)
Will and Jeremy came for the second part of our time in Tunis which was very refreshing. They gave us a mental health day their first full day in Tunis which is exactly what the team needed to recharge. We had been so drained for way too long. We also had a fun day when Hanen took me to her parent’s summer home where we ate a delightful meal with her sisters and then headed to the beach with everyone else. That’s right the beach aka the Mediterranean Sea. I am not sure I have had that much fun at a beach in a long time. The water there is different than back home, more salty which means easier to float in. We also had brownies made by the wonderful Hanen. On our way to dinner we passed by a blood donation station where Hanen and I decided to donate to the cause. I have to say that giving my blood has been one of the highlights of this trip, I don’t know why but I absolutely loved it.
Leaving Tunisia was like leaving India . . . PAINFUL! I did not want to go at all. Hanen and I were trying to figure out a way to sneak me back into the country without the team realizing I was gone. Alas, we got on our plane parting ways and traveling as a team via air for the last time.
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