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Catching our Breath!
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 ...
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Another Wonderful Week!
It’s been another wonderful week here in Puebla! To start, let’s talk about food. Carmena—our pint-sized host and full-sized saint—makes her own yogurt/kefir. From scratch.With love. Every. Single. Morning. Pair that with a cup of Nescafe and we are set for the day! This week, one of the most spiritual moments came not in church, but at the kitchen table. Watching Carmena lovingly prepare our turkey sandwiches warmed our hearts. It’s hard to articulate the care she took to wrap our sandwiches in napkins for our hike to the pyramids. We’re learning: even the simplest food can be prayer when it’s wrapped in kindness and handed to you with joy. Also, Carmena has offered to teach us how to cook traditional Pueblan dishes once we move into our apartment, and she’s already promised chile seeds and cuttings from her garden—blessings to help us grow our own little garden on the balcony. ...