Yesterday was the retiro (retreat) for the church youth group. It was a little different from the retreats that I have gone on in the past since it was in Santiago and only during the day (I seem to equate retreats to late night talks while we lie in our sleeping bags on old bunk beds) But in any case, there were about 15 of us and it was the perfect size. The retreat consisted of three "talks" each given on an aspect of holiness, and breaks in between. We had a huge asado (BBQ) and later in the afternoon a tea time. It went very well and I think what is important is that more cohesion was made in the group. Ihappen to be one of the oldest members (Ashlee and I are older than all three of the leaders) but I am looking at it as just an opportunity to be be a big sister to some of the girls (many are only 17 or 18 years old). I guess mentally I sometimes act like a 16 year old anyways (thanks mom for pointing that out the other day!)
I live near a long thin park called Parque Forestal. It's really quite a nice park and it has a long stretch of a lane for riding bikes or jogging. And since I have a fear of riding bikes in this city, I jog. It's really pleasent. I usually listen to radioDisney on my mp3 player and jog along to Jonas Brothers, Beyonce, or Julieta Venegas. Great stuff. Yesterday on my jog I noticed that the trees were beginning to change. Fall has finally arrived and I am glad for the change. But as I was jogging through the falling leaves, I began to think about how much I like fall. And I had this special moment when I realized that I want to be here in Santiago, jogging through this park for many falls to come. After the past few weeks of cultural adjustment being a little more painful than normal, this was a nice thought to have.
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I am glad you are having so much fun!
I could never do what you are doing now. You are ever so brave.
i think the retiro was very very good. i liked it.
jojojo, you´re older that the three leaders (are you saying i´m a leader?.. i´m having some troubles with that, i´ll tell you).
ok, see you on friday.. =)