The weekends here are really great! And yesterday (and today so far) was no exception. Yesterday, Bennett and I went with Rene and his family to Antigua. I enjoy the time I get to spend with them; it's nice to be around a family, and their boys are a constant source of entertainment!
While in Antigua, I went to meet the family with whom I will be staying during Semana Santa. (My boss lived with them for a time before he became our FOD.) Everyone says that Semana Santa in Antigua is not to be missed, so I'm excited to check it out! After we all had some time to tootle around, we met back up at Sabe Rico, which is one of our favorite restaurants in Antigua. All of the tables are outside, hidden in little nooks in a beautiful garden. It's a real oasis. And the food is great too!
Last night, Rene and Monica hosted "Game Night" (Uh, how cool are we?) at their place, and it was super-fun. There was, honestly, more hanging out than game-playing, but that was totally cool with me. I really treasure the time with my fellow interns and the cool folks we've met here; it's awesome to just hang out and laugh (and speak English, of course.) I also got to hold our friends, Sam and Hannah's, baby for a while. He's such a cutie...and so cuddly! (There really is something so therapeutic about holding babies/kids.) Oh! And I tried "gringas" for the first time- a delicious concoction: meat in corn tortillas, covered in delicious (and spicy) sauces. Yum!
Quite often, I find myself in awe of how the Lord has provided community for me here. I often miss people from home, but last night was one of those times in which I stopped and was overcome with gratitude for the people He has allowed me to meet and spend time with in this place.
Must be a living in a foreign country thing - we played guys against the gals Trivial Pursuit in Japan...I miss that. Nobody just plays games anymore!
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