The first day has past and I am half way throught the second. No bug bites to complain about and just slightly tired. I wend about 40 hours with only two one hour naps. Last night a cold shower and bed never felt so good. The house is great and Puerto Plata is an interesting site. The mountains in the background are breath taking, but seem to be fake because at your feet there is trash. The beach is littered with trash. I don't mean a few cans, I mean dead dogs and every thing else.
The boys are so inspiring though. I spent time playing soccer with them yesterday and making up my own version of baseball. Today I work with a little boy named Louis. I would draw and he would copy my stick pictures. Then we moved on to letters. I have learned one of their card games and taught them War, tonight some of us might teach them Spoons. Some of the other group members read to them in Creole and taught them Spanish. The other half of the group worked on the school. There is more work to be done on the school than we originally thought.
Tomorrow I will spend half of the day at a medical clinic shadowing a doctor. I am excited and I am sure will be amazed at all I see.
I feel like I am learning a great deal about the culture and the needs. I am also learning the value of taking quiet time to spend with God. I think my heart and mind would be so overwhelmed if I hadn't. Time here at the internet cafe is about to run out, so long for now.
The boys are so inspiring though. I spent time playing soccer with them yesterday and making up my own version of baseball. Today I work with a little boy named Louis. I would draw and he would copy my stick pictures. Then we moved on to letters. I have learned one of their card games and taught them War, tonight some of us might teach them Spoons. Some of the other group members read to them in Creole and taught them Spanish. The other half of the group worked on the school. There is more work to be done on the school than we originally thought.
Tomorrow I will spend half of the day at a medical clinic shadowing a doctor. I am excited and I am sure will be amazed at all I see.
I feel like I am learning a great deal about the culture and the needs. I am also learning the value of taking quiet time to spend with God. I think my heart and mind would be so overwhelmed if I hadn't. Time here at the internet cafe is about to run out, so long for now.
1 comment:
C -
You are ever present in our thoughts and prayers. Have fun and do be careful. We love you!
Mum
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