So the weekend has come and gone. It was a good first weekend. On Saturday we had Youth Street. Because the weather was bunk and most of the crew (the youth) just got back from a 5 Day Escape camp with our base, we chilled and watched Bedtime Stories. Then we enjoyed burgers together. Dad- the burgers taste different here and I would choose a home-made one any day over these ones. After that it was free time. Woo-hoo. So my friends Ray and Bo and I went down to Wolly’s (Woolworths is the real name and it’s a grocery store) and we stoked up on candy and other random snacks. Then I found out my credit card is garbage. So I was mad. But that is a side note. After I returned from Wooly’s, Bo and I watched Aladdin and then went to bed.

Then it was Sunday! I got up early (which was a dumb idea) to talk to my parents and find out when the Rider game started at to see if I could catch it online. Then Bo, Rachel, Natalie, Rebecca and I headed to Rebecca’s church which was a lot like Celebration and I enjoyed it heaps. When we returned from church I tried to watch the Rider game but was unsuccessful so I curled up with Rabbi and we watched 10 Things I Hate About You on my laptop. Sunday evening my friend Hannah was feeling super homesick so we decided that we would do something for her. My friends Ben, Wade, Joel, Matt, Bo, Rachel, Hannah, Wing, Jesse, Ben and I headed to Ben’s mom’s house and ate tons of good Aussie snacks and drank Ginger Beer (which is so gross in my opinion) and learned how to make legit Chai Tea. When we came back and all just chilled.

Monday was the last day of the weekend. It was the first nice day since I got here so we headed to the beach. The water was freezing and it was super wavy so we just tanned. Then it started to rain so we headed home. When we got home we watched Aladdin again with a bunch of people and then all just hung out.

Tuesday was a ‘normal’ day at YWAM Newie consisting of worship, lectures, meals, work duties, evening activities. This week we are learning about hearing God’s voice and communicating with God. Our evening activity was Youth Street training. We learned the 4 principles of Youth Street and then did skits to show them. My group was the principle of Multiplying. Anyone remember when Megan birthed Nick? Well we got birthed too. It was stinking hilarious.
Anyways I’m having heaps of fun and am keeping busy. Sorry about the delay on the Facebook pictures but the internet is super crappy and uploading pictures is almost impossible. Be prepared to see a picture or two a day. They are coming I promise. Life is hectic and crazy as a DTS student. If you want to know more e-mail me at maxleibel@hotmail.com or Facebook message me. Sometimes I don’t answer right away but I will as soon as possible. Love you guys and miss you!

PS this might be my last blog for a week or more because on Sunday we are going camping for 7 days!! Don’t worry Mom, I’ll stay away from the sharks. And Jen and Kristen, what years did you do your DTS? There are a few people on staff that did DTS in Townsville.