Some of my favorite things include traveling, photography, ceramics, music, sushi or really just food in general, and people. I hope to one day say I can cook and have written a book. I love exploring and trying to get lost. Last but not least, I desire to live my all for Christ and love Him with every part of me.
So I’ve been here for 6 weeks! My Monday through Friday consists of 5-7 hours of Spanish classes at UNAM and the rest of my time is filled with sleeping, eating lots of delicious food, working out, and developing friendships/ministry opportunities. I’m finding these Spanish classes are taking up most of my energy. Once I’m on the hour-long bus ride home, I’m wiped and ready to go back to bed.
These last couple weeks have been more difficult than the others. I think the “honeymoon phase” is wearing off. This was the time of…
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I arrived in Mexico City on Monday, October 12th. I've been here 8 days, which isn't long at all, but it strangely feels like a month. The very first night I had the pleasure in joining my team leader, Joshua Smith and his wife Naomi, on a taco outing to meet some of their friends. As we entered the restaurant, I was greeted with a hug and kiss on the right side of my cheek by 4 other people we were meeting. Soon after, they introduced me to true Mexican tacos, which ended up being the best tacos I've ever had! That same night, I met the Smith's three children. Three beautiful red heads…
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Wow. I can't believe that I will be heading to Mexico in four months! It always amazes me how I think and plan out what my future will look like, and God completely showing me that he has better and far greater plans for me than I ever expected. I never pictured myself doing ministry in Mexico City for two years right after graduation. I never thought that God would use me to minister to Spanish speaking people. I'm so incredibly excited for what I will be doing there and how God will use me on my team and to the women and children I will be working with, but that wasn't always the case. I…
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