This week was rather different in regards to my routine. Instead of going to the casa and to spanish lessons everyday, I joined the team from Kitimat on their adventures! On tuesday morning, we went to visit the family of a previous pastor. He was pastoring one of the most active churches in Cochabamba when his wife gave birth to triplets, two of which were blind. She went to Spain to work and send home money and he needed to quit as a pastor to take care of his family. It was a short but very impacting and emotional visit.
Wednesday morning, we went back to Chipare, the jungle area. We met again with the pastor who coordinated the churches of the area together with his Protogé, Jaun. Jaun is from a tribe located deep in the jungle, he makes the 8 hour walk to the city every month to be trained.
The Kitimat team went back to Canada this past friday and now things will start to change a bit! for starters, I should be moving into my new apartment today! ( although you never know in Bolivia, the move may be postponed again!) I also got the chance to stay with Rebecca Alward at her house the weekend- a much needed and apreciated rest!
This is the beggining of my fourth week in Bolivia and there is some definite culture shock that it setting in. I am learning that things move at a slower pace here, which is something that has been difficult to adjust too! The heat, the food, the trafic... all things that are very different here than in Canada! I still have a lot to learn!
highlights:
Being able to build relationships with the Kitimat team
getting to spend some time relaxing at Rebecca's house
Prayer requests:
adjustment to culture shock
moving out on my own
internet connections!!
Continued good comunication with Tim