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June 14, 2007
Some thoughts...
coming to guatemala has been quite an adventure for me. i think this is one of the most unique trips i´ve taken because i am in a very unfamiliar place and i didn´t come to visit anyone here. despite all that i feel very comfortable. even on our somewhat crazy ride to Xela on the bus, i didn´t feel a need to worry. i´m not sure if the comfort comes from just the way guatemal is, or one of my other observations, which is the incredible mix of world here.
i usually think of myself as somewhat of a mix of world. but, i´d have to say, i usually separate out my worlds somewhat into categories. here my worlds collide in all directions. first, before we came, i was meeting people at work who are from guatemala. then, when we arrived, one of the first people to see at the airport was Adela, a coworker. but besides strange encounters, everywhere there are mixes and combinations of this world and the world we just came from.
it really is hard for me to explain, but lately my mind has been turning over what it means for the world to be so mixed (and i think that probably it is better for me to understand it that way).
otherwise, class is going well. i wish language learning could include confidence building. i need to learn to try even when i know i´ll make lots of mistakes.
the activities we´ve been involved with have been a lot of fun. i loved going to the baths and drinking water running off the mountain that tasted like lemonade... crazy. my favorite experiences are some of the more educational ones, like the women´s prison (where i could be a little helpful) and the finca de café. next week i think there is a small clinic planned which i´m very excited to help with (though i have no idea what we will be doing yet). we´ll see what else is to come
keep praying for us.
blessings,
rebekah
Posted by Derrick at June 14, 2007 06:45 PM