Today we leave language school to head out to orientation! Then clinics start after that! Yay! I am so excited!! So since I last posted, I learned to salsa dance...so much fun! We learned this lift..pretty intense, and after class Haliegh and I showed it to our Japanese friend that lives with our host family..we pretty much dominated it..it was hilarious! Yesterday, we got to visit las Georginas, which are the hot springs about an hour outside of Xela. It was ABSOLUTELY beautifu! And it was so much fun! God is so creative! I love it! The mountains were so pretty up there! I am enjoying my time here so much and I can't wait to tell you more about it! Talk to you soon!
Love,
Liz
Friday, May 20, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
¡Estoy en Guatemala!
Hey y'all! I made it safe and sound to Guatemala on Saturday! It´s been such a great experience so far! I miss all of you so much, but I am having so much fun! I probably won´t be able to update this every week, but I will try to update as much as possible!
Saturday was a very long day. We got to Guatemala city around lunch-ish, but did not get to the city where language school is until around dinner time (give or take a few hours). I was so overwhelmed that day to see God already working. Our team clicked immediately and we all get along really well! I love my new brothers and sisters, they are great! I am staying with Haleigh and we have gotten to know each other really well and she is just a great girl and so much fun to be around! Our host family is awesome and the food is delicious! I have not had anything that I don´t like :)
On Sunday we went to the local church here in Xela. This is my favorite experience so far. It was like a little glimpse of what heaven was going to be like. I absolutely loved the worship and the people are all so sweet. In Guatemala it is custom to greet people with a hug and kiss on the cheek. I love it! It makes you feel included and loved. You also do this in leaving as well. (Don´t be surprised if I kiss your cheek when I get back)
Monday was the first day of language school. My tutor´s name is Ana Elizabeth..crazy, right? She is very sweet and she told me I knew a lot of a little spanish (haha) After language school we went on a tour of the city. There are so many beautiful buildings here and it was very interesting to learn the history of the city. After the tour, most of us went to a cafe in what used to be a bridge back in the 1800s. It was really cool! I had choclate con leche which is like really rich hot chocolate..or heaven in a cup..it is SO good! The group is continues to grow closer together and great friendships are being made! I love it..God is SO good!
Hopefully, I´´ll post a few more times during the next few weeks to keep y'all updated!
Love,
Liz
Saturday was a very long day. We got to Guatemala city around lunch-ish, but did not get to the city where language school is until around dinner time (give or take a few hours). I was so overwhelmed that day to see God already working. Our team clicked immediately and we all get along really well! I love my new brothers and sisters, they are great! I am staying with Haleigh and we have gotten to know each other really well and she is just a great girl and so much fun to be around! Our host family is awesome and the food is delicious! I have not had anything that I don´t like :)
On Sunday we went to the local church here in Xela. This is my favorite experience so far. It was like a little glimpse of what heaven was going to be like. I absolutely loved the worship and the people are all so sweet. In Guatemala it is custom to greet people with a hug and kiss on the cheek. I love it! It makes you feel included and loved. You also do this in leaving as well. (Don´t be surprised if I kiss your cheek when I get back)
Monday was the first day of language school. My tutor´s name is Ana Elizabeth..crazy, right? She is very sweet and she told me I knew a lot of a little spanish (haha) After language school we went on a tour of the city. There are so many beautiful buildings here and it was very interesting to learn the history of the city. After the tour, most of us went to a cafe in what used to be a bridge back in the 1800s. It was really cool! I had choclate con leche which is like really rich hot chocolate..or heaven in a cup..it is SO good! The group is continues to grow closer together and great friendships are being made! I love it..God is SO good!
Hopefully, I´´ll post a few more times during the next few weeks to keep y'all updated!
Love,
Liz
Friday, May 13, 2011
Leavin' on a Jet Plane
My flight leaves in about 8 hours and I'll be headed down to start what will be one of the greatest adventures of my life! I am beyond excited!! I cannot wait to see God work in amazing ways! I am so thankful for everyone's love, support and prayers! I will try to keep this updated as much as possible while I'm gone! Please continue to keep the team in your prayers! Talk to you soon!
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