Hola! Estoy in Peru:)

Hello friends and family. I am currently blogging from my hostal (open dorm-room style hotel) in Lima. I spent today in orientation with the REAPsouth team learning all about how to prevent insanity, sickness, conflict, and injury- no worries mom and dad;)

My concerned family should be happy to know that I ate in a TGIFridays tonight- a grilled chicken sandwich and french fries. and i finished it all! lol and then had coffee at a starbucks for dessert. my spanish is well...picking up. i´m pretty rusty after not having a class this semester but the starbucks barista told me i spoke well:) heck yes! much-needed encouragement from the Lord! After stuffing my face, we went to a WONGO. It´s like a Publix and Wal'mart on steroids lol. and then we got lost in the streets of peru looking for an internet cafe...whoops. so i´m back safe and sound in this little hostal. ready to go to sleep on my bed after staying up with my awesome new teammates and getting to know them all better- we have great chemistry. the Lord is so evident in these men and women. by the way- my feet hung off the end of my bed last nite. catch that?! hope that keeps ya laughing! i love you all. press on as my brothers and sisters in my absence. i hope that you all have stories of how YOU have shared the gospel when i return home! que dios bendiga! en el amor de jesu cristo- JLR<><