Orientation

This was written during orientation

With only 3 days until we lave to Guadalajara, the six of us have been growing as individuals, a team and followers of Christ.  We’re beginning to learn each other’s personalities and are excited to see how God is going to transform our lives.  A major highlight of our week was learning Spanish, which will be majorly important because we might have teammates in Mexico that only, speak Spanish.

            Llyod and Carol have been keeping us busy with many team activates.  For example; Square dancing in costumes, sports, session groups, rafting (which includes tipping teammates in their boats as well) and lots, and lots of food.  We’re really looking forward to meeting our teammates in Mexico, hopefully we’ll have good enough Spanish skills to communicate by then! Adios

 -Nadia

This was written on July 15

From the moment we arrived, Mexico has been nothing but an adventure!  We arrived in Guadalajara at 12 am Saturday and ALL our luggage was missing (well… 6 out of 7. Personally I blame it on the Americans from our delayed flight in Houston).  The very next day we ventured into the city playing, “The Amazing Race: Mexico Style”.  We took the bus, subway, and taxi and explored the Latino culture of Guadalajara.  I must say, Mexico has a lot more personality than Canada.  From the colourful bright walls to the guitar entertainers on buses, Mexicans do know their art. 

 Jen and Sandra warmly welcomed us into their home and introduced us to a new form of sleep deprivation.  We still have yet to find a cure but our new favourite word is, “siesta”.  Remember how little kids can sleep anywhere because they have no energy from running around everywhere?  That’s us, we can sleep anywhere, anytime.

            Speaking on the topic of children, we are going to be counselors to little Mexican children for three days.  That means speaking, teaching, learning, guiding, playing, eating, sleeping, breathing, etc, with little children who speak another language from another country.  We will need all the prayers possible for this task.

            And for me, a miracle.  Being with children 24/7 for days on end, survival is minimal.  

-Nadia