We spent the last month (since iquitos) out of communication with our biological families while turning into our own little family unit. We all thought we were so close back right after training camp, but little did we know we still had alot of our team left to meet and love.
When we first got to the airport in Iquitos I met Cesar. I was carrying my purse, my big packand my hard case guitar. This ´strange´ peruvian man came up and tried to help me with my guitar, and my thoughts were thiscrazy peruvian is going to try and run away with my guitar. So i replied No and avoided eye contact (mama would have been proud of my stranger danger awareness.) I later found out he was one of our translators and would be with us the whole trip.
Our other translator we met in Iquitos at Johnnys, and found out a week later that she would also be with us the whole trip! 🙂
I met crystal (our peru contact) at the airport, but fell in love with her in requena. Mom if i ever run away from home she said I could live with her.
Also in Requena we met Lilia and Esther. While in requena they cooked us catfish and jungle rat, YUM. But for me i spent the majority of my time in bed and i was sick with a spiked fever – so as per crystals suggestion, I tried a jungle remedy. So esther and I got to know each other very well as sherubbed me down with this lemon and leaf water. Despite the language barrier she has become a peruvian mother to me! i love her!
Lilia was a four for one package deal with her husband (pastor Jose) her son (jair) and his wife (Narani) in nueva florida we found out narani is 3 months pregnant! 🙂
I have many stories of how God has moved in my life and in our team and in the jungle community. I want to share my new life with everyone back home. I love you all so much thank you for all the prayers and support!
Love Kat
