A different kind of culture shock...

Today I went with Sonia to a picnic with an english speaking church here in Lima. I experienced this weird culture shock where it was suddenly weird to be around non-peruvians speaking english. Most of them were living here for fun or working, not many of them were missionaries. It was just very strange. I ended up hanging out with the peruvians all day instead. I just found it weird how I was suddenly uncomfortable being around native english speakers. Most were from the States but there were a few from other places in Europe and such. But it was fun anyways. I finally got to travel outside of Lima. Not far, but technically I have now been outside of the city. We went to this huge house with a pool. So we just ate hamburgers and hotdogs and played games. I enjoyed getting to know Sonia a little more and also getting to meet some new people.

So on the way home we were riding in this bus and all of a sudden some water balloons hit the windows and got us all soaking wet. I've been waiting on this to happen and now it has. But I must say, it felt good to get hit with a water balloon while riding on a hot bus. Praise God no one was hurt, because people have already been injured in Lima by water balloons being thrown at buses.

We have figured out that in March we are going to take the Spring Break Team to a village called Huaytará. But that's really all we know so far. So between now and then we'll be working on all the details.

Another prayer request... we are needing to buy a bunk bed for the new missionary coming in March to live with Claudia and I. I have gone shopping and found that it will be about $250 to buy. Please pray that, God willing, this money will come in. Last we heard, the new missionary was planning on coming mid-March. She is still fundraising but she said that the funds are coming in. Praise God! So hopefully we will see her soon!