Hola friends!
Weather
I have arrived safe and sound in Argentina. It is so nice here, except for the weather. Supposedly, last week was beautiful weather, but since we arrived, it has rained basically every single day. It’s spring in Argentina… so I suppose that this is normal. People say the weather will be getting better and better, warmer and warmer. Hopefully.
I have arrived safe and sound in Argentina. It is so nice here, except for the weather. Supposedly, last week was beautiful weather, but since we arrived, it has rained basically every single day. It’s spring in Argentina… so I suppose that this is normal. People say the weather will be getting better and better, warmer and warmer. Hopefully.
Arrival & PBB
What better way to start a letter than by talking about the weather! Ok. Now for the real deal.
After about 14h of plane I arrived in the country. Got to the airport and had to find the people with the Word Of Life (WOL) sign. No luck. I stood there for about 30 minutes waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Finally a girl came up to me and was like: “ Are you American? ” (phhht!) anyway, it was the right person (without a sign). A couple of the PBB (Programa Biblica Bilingue) were already there. I recongized a boy from the plane. The other PBB’s are nice. A couple of the boys are hilarious and others try to be. The girls are girls… and are really nice too. I got to know 3 of them pretty good. We’re a good bunch.
What better way to start a letter than by talking about the weather! Ok. Now for the real deal.
After about 14h of plane I arrived in the country. Got to the airport and had to find the people with the Word Of Life (WOL) sign. No luck. I stood there for about 30 minutes waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Finally a girl came up to me and was like: “ Are you American? ” (phhht!) anyway, it was the right person (without a sign). A couple of the PBB (Programa Biblica Bilingue) were already there. I recongized a boy from the plane. The other PBB’s are nice. A couple of the boys are hilarious and others try to be. The girls are girls… and are really nice too. I got to know 3 of them pretty good. We’re a good bunch.
Monte & Palabra de Vida
We got to Monte (about 45 minutes from B.A) and went to a restaurant! Good steak was served… and for me to say it was good steak, it was really, really good steak (I’ve always disliked steak). Then, with tummies reaaal full, we went back to the BI where we got installed.
I met the chicas in my cuarto. We are 7: Lavinia (24, from Romania), Melissa (19 or 20 from Colombia), Celesta (20-ish, from Argentina), Lisa (21-ish, from USA), Teresa (20-ish, from I don’t remember where) and Émilie (20, from Montreal). The hardest thing for me was the language. Surpriiisee. No, but seriously. I felt so lame: I wanted reaaaaaal hard to communicate but couldn’t as much as I wanted to. That’s the hardest part. But things are going better… I’ve decided to be like what the heck and just talk “Spanish” even though it doesn’t make any sense. Surprisingly enough, latinos look at me with confused eyes when I do so and say: “Hablas español?”. I’m like oooh no buddy! Just a little. But it’s really encouraging.
We got to Monte (about 45 minutes from B.A) and went to a restaurant! Good steak was served… and for me to say it was good steak, it was really, really good steak (I’ve always disliked steak). Then, with tummies reaaal full, we went back to the BI where we got installed.
I met the chicas in my cuarto. We are 7: Lavinia (24, from Romania), Melissa (19 or 20 from Colombia), Celesta (20-ish, from Argentina), Lisa (21-ish, from USA), Teresa (20-ish, from I don’t remember where) and Émilie (20, from Montreal). The hardest thing for me was the language. Surpriiisee. No, but seriously. I felt so lame: I wanted reaaaaaal hard to communicate but couldn’t as much as I wanted to. That’s the hardest part. But things are going better… I’ve decided to be like what the heck and just talk “Spanish” even though it doesn’t make any sense. Surprisingly enough, latinos look at me with confused eyes when I do so and say: “Hablas español?”. I’m like oooh no buddy! Just a little. But it’s really encouraging.
Orientation
Slowly, we are getting used to the routine here. We're still in orientation week, so no Spanish classes until tomorrow or Friday. Orientation-ing is starting to get old. But if we didn't have it... we wouldn't be orientated... right?!
U.M.E
Every Wednesday night there is this thing called U.M.E. Basically it's a whole 2 hours or so taken to pray for different countries. Every student picks a country (Argentina, Gaza, Asia, Chilie, Mexico, Italy are a few) and commits himself to pray for it. Then, during UME they have a special presentation, some songs and a prayer time... It's really great
Show Infantil
Tonight, there's going to be a musically theatre presentation or something. It's an outreach for the kids of Monte. They will be able to hear about the Gospel and see a pretty cool show at the same time (seriously, I saw a bit of it... it will be amazing!)
That's basically it for now.
I think I'll try updating once a week or so.
I think I'll try updating once a week or so.
Much love.
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Prayer Requests
- LANGUAGE. All that's need to be said. I've been put into the beginners class... but I'm hoping to be able to move up to the intermediate asap. (There are only 2 classes)
- Purpose. That I may see it. For real and intensly.
Its great to read all the things that are happening , its fun to feel updated.
ReplyDeleteGlad ur well settled
much love
coco
AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm SOO glad you got there ok! Great to know that it's all working out and that you're with a good "team", or group would be more accurate. How many of you are there, exactly?
Thanks for updating, Silver Tina (you know, like "Argent-Tina... anyways), always good to hear from you! I'll be prayin'!