#ReentryReady- Day 4

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What expectations of yours have been unmet? 
I didn’t get out of my comfort zone. This field service brought more opportunities to serve and challenges at work that God helped me to accept and accomplish, but, one of my goals was to go out and explore the city and the country, and I didn’t do it. I barely made it to two islands, one favorite restaurant (10min walking distance from the ship) and one trip 6 hours away from the ship. It would be easy to justify myself, but honestly, I was just scared and avoided being uncomfortable.
It’s easy to say that I live in Africa, but the truth is that I live on a ship that has everything I need, and going out means experiencing the weather, the culture and investing some money, and I don’t enjoy everything about it, just part of it. Other people do enjoy the heat, the crowds and have plenty of funds to go out every weekend, but comparison should never be an excuse to learn and explore. 
So, yes, I wish I invested more time and energy in joining friends on fun things to do in the city, the islands and the country. 

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