Chris' Introduction

Have you ever been chased down a bumpy dirt road by an angry bull elephant? Well, I have. Nice to meet you, I’m Chris Babcock! While my life certainly isn’t all elephants and adventures, I’ve had my share of both during my 17 years on earth - hence this blog.

Although born deep in the Canadian Shield (that means the cold part, for you Americans), I’ve lived in southern Africa for six years of my life. Traveling - one of my more exhausting interests - has become a part of my life, and I’m grateful that I get to share this crazy life with my family of 6 (including myself and Johnny). When not traveling, I’m usually busy working on home school (sometimes playing catch up because I was traveling!). I really enjoy studying history, politics, geography, and literature, both through my home school courses and through part-time enrollment in the Virtual Learning Centre, an online high school based out of Ontario. If I’m not doing school “work” or traveling, you would probably find me reading, writing, doing something active outdoors (airsoft, anyone?), or hanging with friends. I generally read between 50 and 80 books a year, from modern young adult fiction like the Hunger Games to old classics like Crime and Punishment - all of which fuel my love of words and my inspiration to write. I’ve currently written about 150,000 words of fiction, and am hoping to finish the rough draft of my second novel, I Am Aynebidding, very soon.

Living in Africa can be rough sometimes, but at the end of the day I’d definitely do it all over again. Life is full of blessings, and Jesus is worthy! I honestly have no idea where I will end up in this world as an adult, but I’m sure it’ll be a roller coaster ride that will probably involve more than just a 9-5 work day and a life in suburbia. Currently my plans for the future are hazy, although I plan on attending university in Canada, Germany, or possibly some third country, and studying International Issues or Political Science. I am often driven by the big picture - I enjoy taking a step back and analyzing what the political trends are, how attitudes are shifting, and how God is moving in our world. I could see myself being a journalist, diplomat, or missionary - it all depends on what I am called to do. My hope is that I can use my skills and talents to make our world a better place, and enjoy the ride in the process surrounded by friends and family.

Thanks for reading - more blog posts are on their way! I’m looking forward to meeting you - please feel free to comment or email us :)

Chris in Dubai