The MCC Nicaragua team
Ah! my countryside get away, we actually went swimming in that river in an area where a little waterfall came down
Hey, thank you everyone for your prayers. I am back in Managua but had a really great weekend/week out in Matagalpa with the rest of the team. Sunday morning was an early start to catch the bus and head out to Matagalpa and then out to the compo or countryside. I stayed the night with one of the other Salters who is doing her year long term out there. It is definitely a different way of living but the countryside is beautiful, the people are so generous, and we had a great time! In fact I was cold for what I think is the first time in about 4 months! We all went swimming in this area of the river where a water fall ran into and we could jump off these tiny cliffs! It was great.
Monday was a 'fun day' for the team, so we all went out to a swimming pool and had a chance to relax and eat some lunch together. And of course the work started yesterday and today. I actually really enjoy meetings though as I find it a good chance to get to know the other team members, what they are doing and how they are doing in their area of work and what the plans are for the next year with MCC.
And of course evenings are free and so we were able to just relax or get to know Matagalpa a little better.
Thank you for your prayers, I will be at Hogar Belen today and tomorrow and then there will be a long weekend as Monday and Tuesday is the Purisima which is a big Catholic holiday celebrating the conception of Mary. So although it would be a FANTASTIC weekend to go away.... I think I will hang out with my family and see what happens from there.
Steeeeeeen! Glad you are feeling better! Nica looks pretty sweet, but I am guessing that the real beauty is found in the children you get to work with, correct? The kids I work with remind me of a solid truth: On the darkest days, the sun is still shining, even if obscured by the clouds. I think that's called grace...
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