So today is the day i leave to return to the good ol' US of A. I can't believe I amleaving. really I think it hasn't hit me yet. I have packed up everything and repacked my bag (I am brinigng more gifts than clothes!) An airport van is going to pick me up at 5:20 and my plane leaves at 8:40 tonight. I will arrive in New York tomorrow morning and be greeted by an old friend I haven't seen in years (THANKS DIANA!) Anyways, here are some of the highlights from the past few days...
Saturday- went to an Irish friends birthday and met her mom and sister. WHile talking to her mom I was confused when she kept saying, "it was fain". I thought, now what inthe world could that mean... fine! oh, now I understand!
We went out dancing after that but never acually made it inthe club. Instead we went to get some drinks and then we headed to burger King where we hungout until 3am. Sound like we are 16 or what?
Sunday, our new friend Humberto (from Bolivia) came to church with us. I felt really blessed to see God using Ash and I to minister to the friends He has given us. I really hope Humberto continues to come with us.
Later on Sunday, Seba and I had a prety intense and important conversation about God and what it means to be a Christian. And after the really intense conversation, Ashlee and I went to our haven of joy and peace... Dunkin Donuts... jeje
Monday I went to work and yada yada yada.
Tuesday Ash and I made a little field trip to the US embassy. We had to hold our tongues from making our usual jokes about gringos. It is a really pretty embassy and very well kept, but we were wondering where the huge statue of George W. is? I mean really, folks, where IS our tax money going if not to that?? (Sorry if I stepped on anyones toes!)
That night, Yessy on of my chilena girlfriends threw me a surprise going away party. The theme? Guacamole. Yep, she made all this guacamole for me. Sweet, really.
Wednesday I made my way over to the Ministerio de Extranjeros (for us foreigners) and asked them about getting temporary residency here instead of a work visa.
I got frustrated with the system and while telling Seba my frustrations, we decided to look into opening our own institute. I will provide the gringos and he the clients (anyone interested??)
And last night I got to hang out with Ali (the Orthodox Jew girl from Queens). She and I sat on the floor of my living room as I packed (or repacked) my suitcase again.
And today... I am at work for a few hours.... then I will shower and straighten my hair.... then I will say my final goodbyes to Ash who hasn't gotten a breath of air away from me for the last 4 months... and I'M OFF!!!!!
Saturday- went to an Irish friends birthday and met her mom and sister. WHile talking to her mom I was confused when she kept saying, "it was fain". I thought, now what inthe world could that mean... fine! oh, now I understand!
We went out dancing after that but never acually made it inthe club. Instead we went to get some drinks and then we headed to burger King where we hungout until 3am. Sound like we are 16 or what?
Sunday, our new friend Humberto (from Bolivia) came to church with us. I felt really blessed to see God using Ash and I to minister to the friends He has given us. I really hope Humberto continues to come with us.
Later on Sunday, Seba and I had a prety intense and important conversation about God and what it means to be a Christian. And after the really intense conversation, Ashlee and I went to our haven of joy and peace... Dunkin Donuts... jeje
Monday I went to work and yada yada yada.
Tuesday Ash and I made a little field trip to the US embassy. We had to hold our tongues from making our usual jokes about gringos. It is a really pretty embassy and very well kept, but we were wondering where the huge statue of George W. is? I mean really, folks, where IS our tax money going if not to that?? (Sorry if I stepped on anyones toes!)
That night, Yessy on of my chilena girlfriends threw me a surprise going away party. The theme? Guacamole. Yep, she made all this guacamole for me. Sweet, really.
Wednesday I made my way over to the Ministerio de Extranjeros (for us foreigners) and asked them about getting temporary residency here instead of a work visa.
I got frustrated with the system and while telling Seba my frustrations, we decided to look into opening our own institute. I will provide the gringos and he the clients (anyone interested??)
And last night I got to hang out with Ali (the Orthodox Jew girl from Queens). She and I sat on the floor of my living room as I packed (or repacked) my suitcase again.
And today... I am at work for a few hours.... then I will shower and straighten my hair.... then I will say my final goodbyes to Ash who hasn't gotten a breath of air away from me for the last 4 months... and I'M OFF!!!!!
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