Yuri - Mexico Updates

My Letter to Future Goers

By on January 18, 2019 Track: Teaching Region: Latin America

Dear Future Goers! (Or even those currently on the field!)       YOU ARE IN FOR AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME! You are going to have your fair share of ups as well as your downs! It is not going to be all unicorns and rainbows. However, you have been given this privilege to serve our God and his people overseas - and THAT.. I can’t even begin to explain how cool that is! Matter of fact, I have extended my stay here in Mexico!      If you are going to a country that does not speak your native tongue, you WILL be able to learn and communicate eventually. Trust… Read more >>

Valor de la Familia (Family Value)

By on October 23, 2018 Track: Teaching Region: Latin America

(My first blog I wrote in Spanish! Then I translated it to English!) Escribí 12 de octubre del 2018. He aprendido muchas cosas nuevas sobre la cultura mexicana aquí en México. En mi opinión, la idea más importante es sobre la familia. Al vivir con dos familias mexicanas, he aprendido que la familia es primordial. Cualquier oportunidad que tenían, mis familias mexicanas iban a la casa de mis tíos, abuelos, u otros primos para reunirse con ellos. No necesitaban una razón para visitarles. Además había muchas veces cuando llegaba a la casa y había un visitante. A través de ellos, vi y aprendí… Read more >>

631 Days and Still Learning in Mexico City 

By on October 12, 2018 Track: Teaching Region: Latin America

*Originally posted October 2, 2018  The first time I landed in Mexico City was January 10 of last year. Since then, I have learned so much about the Mexican culture, the way of being, and the Spanish language! I have a good enough grasp of the language to have a fluid conversation now; whereas before, I was stuttering and taking a hot second to respond and understand everything in a conversation. There are still learning moments as I still continue to navigate myself in this culture. Family I’ve had trouble adjusting and still have trouble adapting at times living with a family. I haven… Read more >>

Beyond Blessed

By on February 6, 2018 Track: Teaching Region: Latin America

These are the people that I have come to love so much here in Mexico. Language barrier got nothing on us! I don’t exactly remember the first day that I met them, but I know I met them this time last year. Since then, I have shared so many moments with them! I’ve shared so many laughters and jokes with them. They’ve given me so many learning opportunities; both good and bad. At my lowest, they lent me their shoulder to cry on; I was actually sobbing really hard. Rosalba and Jose cared for me as if I were their own daughter. At one point, they dropped everything, while they were working, to… Read more >>