Florida and Meciso #1 2/2-2/14

FLORIDA

It was so nice to be able to spend a week w/ my former teacher and her husband in Florida. What a blessing they were. I felt so at home w/ them. They really took the time to show me all around Orlando and Tampa. One week was just too short but I will see them again in 2 months! (I tried to post a photo but can't get it to work grrr)





MEXICO



I arrived in Mexico to find that my biggest fear had come true. No one was at the airport to pick me up. I tried calling from my phone and it wasn’t working. I have no idea why. Then I tried to use the pay phones but didn’t understand them. I was trying to communicate w/ people but they didn’t understand me. I was really starting to get worried when I looked up and saw that Janelle had just arrived!!!! What relief I felt! She had had quite a long day herself. The taxi she was in had gotten a flat-tier. She had left at 7 in the morning to pick me up and got to the airport at 2ich! So thankful for her picking me up! I would have never been able to make it on my own. Janelle has been a huge blessing!





It took six hours to get to Janelle’s place and I was able to get on the internet and let everyone know that I made it. After that I finally was able to go to Vicky’s house (the place where I will be staying). I was so glad to finally make it to my final destination! It was late by the time I got there though and all I wanted to do was sleep!

I am staying in a little house that is surrounded by Vicky’s family so people are in and out of the house all the time. I met a lot of people the next day and learning a lot of Spanish words. I thought that one of her family members spoke English but come to find out, no one speaks English! It has been pretty interesting so far. I have never been in a situation where no one can even translate for me so that has been kind of challenging. I'm very thankful for my dictionary!



Picture of Vicky and I at the market.

Vicky’s family invites us over for dinner all the time. The food here has been AMAZING!

I am teaching two teens how to sing an English song that we are planning on singing together at church.