Visit to Cardiff... and Q and A's

It is hard to believe the month of June is about to come to a close...  I'm really starting to feel like everything is rushing past at lightning speeds.
Getting things ready for Mission week is currently taking most of my time, but I did manage to make some sightseeing usage of my freetime on Saturday and I took a bus out to Cardiff.
One of the cool things about this trip was getting to see sights again that I hadn't seen since last year's missions trip.
Plus, I saw a few new things. Such as the Cardiff museum (pictured below), the large shopping centre of St. Davids, Cardiff Bay (With a street performer singing Journey songs), plus I was happily reunited with a can of Barq's rootbeer from an American sweets shoppe called "Americandy".

Cardiff getting in the Olympic Spirit!

Wales plaque art outside of the Millenium stadium in Cardiff, Wales

I had a "challenge" sent out on Facebook this week, simply opening up the opportunity to ask any question you could think of. Without further ado, here are some of the questions I've recieved:

1) Why do birds suddenly appear everytime you are near?
The answer to that one is simple... They just long to be close to me. haha.
In actuality, the bird's affinity for me is probably just because I keep feeding them. Who knew bird seed could be so cheep? It's just tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag!

2) When are the sheep sheared in Wales?Late Spring/Early Summer is when most of the sheep shearing happens. Around this time of year is when most of the sheep are being sheared. To provide further evidence of this fact, was my trip to Englad a few weeks ago where I actually witnessed some newly sheared sheep. However, no, I don't have any photographic evidence to back up this claim. Sorry.
Obviously those who raise sheep want them warm enough through the winter, the sheep need their full coat during that time. This is why the once yearly shearing must be done before the Fall.

3) Are you going to get to see The Dark Knight Rises before it hits theaters in America?
Unfotunately I don't get the special "I saw it first" privilege as I did with the Avengers.
The movie will be released here on the 20th as it is in the U.S.
And that is the day I fly back home from Heathrow airport in London. However, I do already have plans to see it at least twice once I return home.

4) Why did you bring the bad weather with you and can you take it back to America?
I actually do not know why I brought on this onslaught of wet weather. Perhaps the U.K. weather system knew I was from the "Sunshine State" and simply wanted to spite me? Although you really need to look at whoever came just before me, because the rainy weather had already begun prior to my arrival in Wales.
I would take it back. However, Florida has had quite a good share of rain themselves... including a tropical storm. But if I do get to invent my weather collector/distributor before I leave, I'll make sure you get a few more nice sunny days included in your Summer. (After I help with the drought in Asia of course)

5) What is your best memory of the trip?
This one's a little more tough since I haven't actually finished my trip yet, and also I've had so many good memories It's hard to choose just one.
I really enjoyed climbing Pen y Fan and just seeing more of Wales.  Some places (such as Swansea) just have such picturesque beauty.
But the things that have really made more of an impact on me are just the small conversations I've been able to have with the people here. Actually seeing the church growing and reaching people for Christ has already made this trip memorable and worthwhile.

(If you have any other questions you'd like answered on the blog, don't hesitate to let me know, and perhaps I'll do another one or two Q&A's before my return journey home.)