throughts of you, you warm my bones.

So I survived my first week in Gualliguaica! I’m currently in Paihuano with Rebecca visiting one of the other girls serving here. It’s about 45 minutes away from Gualliguaica. It was a little warmer today and I didn’t have to wear my multiple layered jackets. Haha. There are mariposas everywhere here! I’m sitting outside on the deck and there’s a tree that is covered by them right next to me! The hills/mountains still have a little snow on them in the crevasses where the sun can’t reach. There is also a river that runs right next to our cabin. It was really nice to wake up to that sound this morning. There are vineyards everywhere here. They are just starting to turn green as we approach spring.

This past week seemed to fly by! We had classes at the school in Gualliguaica MWF from 8-3:30 and classes at the San Carlos school TTh 8-2. The classes went well! We taught head shoulders knees and toes to the class because we were teaching them body parts in English. They loved it and they are catching on quickly! We have also been able to teach them some Bible stories and songs. The students really like the songs. We were able to do “this little light of mine” and “rejoice in the Lord always” in Spanish. Next week we are going to practice the songs in English. The kids really like learning English and are so surprised that we are going to be here until December. The class is a 4-6 combination with about 20 students. There is also a 1-3 class with about the same amount of students and then there is a kindergarten class with about 7 students. We will mostly be working with the 4-6 grade students. At the San Carlos school there is only about 7 student’s total. It’s a very small school and on the poorer end of town. There are 4 boys and 3 girls. It was a little harder to teach them at first but they eventually warmed up to us. In the Gualliguaica school we helped the kids make kites…meaning we made 20 kites. Hahha. They were so excited and I believe are having a competition next week in school. We are also learning the Cueca in the school with the kids. The Cueca is Chile’s national dance. I’m sure ill be pro when I return. Haha.

We went on a hike on Sunday up one of the hill/mountain to the very top. It was gorgeous and such nice day! We went with Avilena and Dahvi, this little boy that she watches sometimes. He also goes to the school that we teach at. Our little town looks like a speck in the whole spectrum of things. The lake is gorgeous and we went down to its shores on Thursday afternoon. Can’t wait to lean how to wind surf!

We went to Vicuña on Tuesday and just sat in the park for about an hour reading and watching people. It was really nice and relaxing. That’s also were we get our groceries from and can access the internet. We played soccer in the street with some of the boys in our class. It was really fun and we got to meet their parents and some of them want us to have dinner over in their house sometime next week! They are all really nice and friendly, wanting to learn English as well. Our English classes went really well this week as it grows to ten people! Some of the students parents starting coming which I’m excited about. They are all doing really well! We have English class about twice a week (MW). We are also starting a bible study Tuesday so I hope some people show up for that as well. So far we know of two people that want to study the Bible with us so maybe they will bring more people with them this Tuesday. Please pray for that!

Last night we got to see the Cueca national championship right here in Paihuano! It was great! There were champions from major cities all across Chile varying from little kids to grandparents! The atmosphere was great! It was like a so you think you can dance South American style! Haha. Today we will explore the city and watch the national soccer game tonight Chile vs. Venezuela…on TV of course. Hah. Can’t wait! Hope all is well back in the states! Il put up more pics of my place later!! Love and miss you all! Thanks for all your prayers!!!!!

Joke:

What do fish do?

Nada.

Hope you got that! ;)

“And let us consider how to stir up one another in love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25