I’ve been an MK ever since I was 6 years old and all I can say is that life as an MK for me personally has been one huge, great adventure.

I don’t remember much of deputation when our family was first getting started on the mission’s field, but there were 7 of us travelling altogether. My favorite part about being on the road, was getting the privilege of seeing all the different cities, towns and places all around America, and then even if we did get tired of each other, it was comforting to be with family and know that you always had them to count on.  Another one of my favorite parts about travelling was getting to visit all the different churches, be apart of their mission conferences and feeling so loved on, as we made new connections and new friends. When we were still travelling around in the states, I was very eager to get to Wales and would always ask my mum “Are we in Wales yet?”

When we were finally aboard that big plane, I was super excited! Not only because we were headed to Wales, but because it was my first plane ride ever! I had so many different emotions when we landed and stepped onto British soil.  I was excited, nervous, anxious, happy and sad about leaving family and friends behind, all at the same time.

Transition was a weird feeling for me in the first couple of months. Our family had no permanent home yet, no vehicle (so we were always being picked up in our big, bright yellow church minibus), no friends and no proper routine.

I didn’t have very many friends for the first couple of months, so I had my very own imaginary friend, whom I named Bob. Even though I wasn’t making many friends in school, we were however, making friends with neighbors and the people of our church, who welcomed and accepted us into the church family and body in no time.

Transition to Wales was all so very easy and hard at the same time. We moved to two different houses within the first year and a half, and two of my older siblings moved back to the states.

Every MK will go through this transition process, and yes, at first it will be kind of scary, exciting, overwhelming, and sort of hard, but it will get easier with the help and guidance of our Lord. Once you pass that stage, then from there on out you won’t regret it, because it’s going to be one big, great adventure where you are able to make some lifelong friends in a totally cool and foreign country that not all kids, teenagers, or young adults get the privilege of doing.

Remember to enjoy and focus on the journey.

Lindsay Davis, MK from Wales