The first day/night has been very interesting. When we arrived we found out 7 of our classmates flights were cancelled from Raleigh and so we are waiting for them to arrive sometime today. We are currently in Antigua, which is where we will be living. It is a beautiful city with lots of ruines. We have definitely experienced a little frustration with the language barrier but things are getting better. We are picking up vocabulary left and right. Tomorrow morning at 5 we are leaving for Semuc Champey and we will be there until late saturday night. Semuc Champey is supposed to be beautiful, so of course we are all looking forward to it. :) We are going to get cell phones today. We will have free incoming calls and not that expensive for us to call but i think it will be expensive for yall. I will let you guys know the number when I get one.
Antigua is about 45 minutes from Guatemala City. We went on a tour yesterday and we are meeting at the school in about an hour to find out more about everything. Our teacher scared all of us yesterday with trying to keep everything safe but we are trying to make adjustments. Things are very different, but great all at the same time. :)
Last night Madeline, Meredith and I all slept in the same room :). Our hotel is pretty sweet and we share a bathroom which is pretty hilarious. It was a rough night but we are learning to trust. Please pray for rest and we will give everything a chance.
Tonight we are having our first salsa class! YAY :) We are all really looking forward to this.
On Sunday or maybe monday I will try to update and tell you guys about Semuc Champey. :) It takes about 6 hours to get there because its the rainy season and thats another reason we are leaving at 5 to beat the rain in the afternoon.
I hope yall have a great week! Love you guys!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Getting ready to go!
Hey Everyone!
I leave in monday morning for Guatemala and things are beginning to get crazy! Me, Madeline Bersch and Meredith Wright have to be at the airport at 4:45am and we arrive at 11:30 in Guatemala time (I don't know the time zone). Please pray for safe travel and a quick adjustment to the culture. On Tuesday, we are going to visit minoan ruins in Honduras and travel around the country on a field trip until Sunday July 13th. I don't think I will have internet access the first week because we will be traveling a lot, however feel free to email me. It will make me feel special :). They recommended that we make a blog however to prevent us from having to email so many people and spending a lot of time on the computers. I will not have a personal computer, so in order for me to check email and update the blog I will have to go to internet cafes. Thanks for caring about my trip! I know all of you will get excited to hear all about Guatemala! :)
Prayer Requests:
-Pray for my nerves to be calmed and I will depend on the Lord.
-Pray my heart will continued to be opened to my host family and the people of Guatemala. I want to love them and not miss Africa and all my friends!
-I will glorify the Lord in everything I do.
"I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame." - Psalm 34: 1-5.
I leave in monday morning for Guatemala and things are beginning to get crazy! Me, Madeline Bersch and Meredith Wright have to be at the airport at 4:45am and we arrive at 11:30 in Guatemala time (I don't know the time zone). Please pray for safe travel and a quick adjustment to the culture. On Tuesday, we are going to visit minoan ruins in Honduras and travel around the country on a field trip until Sunday July 13th. I don't think I will have internet access the first week because we will be traveling a lot, however feel free to email me. It will make me feel special :). They recommended that we make a blog however to prevent us from having to email so many people and spending a lot of time on the computers. I will not have a personal computer, so in order for me to check email and update the blog I will have to go to internet cafes. Thanks for caring about my trip! I know all of you will get excited to hear all about Guatemala! :)
Prayer Requests:
-Pray for my nerves to be calmed and I will depend on the Lord.
-Pray my heart will continued to be opened to my host family and the people of Guatemala. I want to love them and not miss Africa and all my friends!
-I will glorify the Lord in everything I do.
"I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame." - Psalm 34: 1-5.
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