Holy Mole! Let’s Taco ’Bout our Mission in Mexico!

This week has been another whirlwind — we’ve done all the things, met a lot of people, consumed amazing food, and explored more cultural corners. It’s been such a blast! Speaking of FUN (or lack of patience for me), it only took us four hours at the government office to get our tax ID number — another step required before opening the bank account - and, of course, a blank USB drive! Patience may not be my forte, but God is making sure it’s in the curriculum!  If you really want to know about the experience, try captioning this pic! I thought it was a good sign when, on our third attempt to open a bank account (which we need in order to buy a car), we were greeted by a random parade right outside the bank. Clearly, they were pumping us up for the 3.5 hour appointment we had to endure!  It was good juju and provided the stamina to survive the process.  We managed to avoid paying insurance and taxes on a car we have y...

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We’ve finally had a moment to breathe. After church last Sunday, we came back to our apartment and took a long nap—our first weekend with no field trips or homework. It felt so freeing!    We would be lying if we told you we weren’t tired, a bit overwhelmed with our new surroundings, and so many changes! The Spanish-a-thon has worn out even me—queen of FOMO and never wanting to miss a thing. The neighborhood/colonial we will live in is called La Paz, peace.  It seems fitting for us! On the bright side, we just finished our Week 3 class (half-way mark!), and Pat says he’s already learned more than he did in an entire semester of high school Spanish. Let’s just hope it sticks!  Right now our brains are in overload with remembering the differnt pronunciation of each letter! Prior to starting our Spanish Immersion Program, living at GYTTE’s headquarters was fun.   The room we were in had a bed that’s ...