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Saturday, 26 December 2009
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
I rescue kittens
This blog is a bit late, i.e. past news.. But it's better than never!
A few weeks ago I started a 'Ministry'. We called it 'Polly's Ministry' (there are a few photos of facebook).
It all began with "Josecito" - a beaaautiful kitten outside Church.
As I saw him, his brother and mother, all skinny, scavenging for food on the street my heart was moved to compassion. I rushed into Church to beg some scrap fat off one of the boys eating asado and ran to my kittens with the desire to give them some substancial nurishment. I felt good! But then we had to go to Consti to give out food to the Street people... and the kittens were left.
The next day, after receiving persmission to keep a kitten (!!!) we tried to find a kitten that I could adopt. No luck!
Sunday came and I went shopping with the Pastor's wife... and on transit what was spotted... A KITTEN! I rushed out of the car, snatched my lil' kitten, and hopped back into the car.
Nichole Josecita was mine.
However, it was not meant to be. After 2 weeks of loving care it was plain to see this was not going to work out. Just like little kittens do it had cause a bit of a riot: peeing on matresses (!) pooing on sofas... I THOUGHT IT WAS LITTER TRAINED! It was impossible for her to stay in the home any longer. So sadly she's now gone. But here is a photo, attatched with many memories. Enjoy. 
P.S. So you know taking kittens off the streets here is generally fine - animals and pets aren't treated the same as in England, and there are many on the streets. So I didn't steal it from anyone, and I do not endorse stealing kittens off people... so don't do it! it's stealing!
Amor x x x
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Christmas Service... La Cruz stylé!
It's all happening today! Photos photos and blog updates!
This Sunday at Church we had the 'Christmas-y' service. It was needless to say completely different from any other Christmas service I've ever been to... very La Cruz (The Cross) stylé.
Services last from 7 - 9.30 ish ... and this day the whole format was different - when is it not different at Christmas?
There were dances done by the kids groups and the youth dance group (they like their dancing in this church, especially hip hop)... a mime, a time when all the children seemed to be on stage at once (the littlest all dressed up as presents, and the older ones dancing in I think traditional bolivian costume? (I have probably go this completely wrong... haha)
And... as you can see by the picture above and below... a choir! Compromising the normal people who sing on Sundays plus special guests. We sang... kind of gospel style, haha. Kicking of our songs with Sublime Gracia (Amazing Grace) (only 1 verse... so I now know a verse in Spanish!!!) with some of us emerging from the congregation... dooo dooo dooo doo! next O Día Feliz (Happy Day)... and I'm sure we learnt more... but I've forgotten what we sang! Hahaa!
One of the funniest things about singing with the worship team is when they're told to do a song out of the blue, or the plans change (which always happens... ), as quite frankly I am not very likely to know the words... especially not off by heart! So I can be stood either miming words, singing in English, or doing nothing... awkward! Hehehe. I'll get it though!
We'll get there one day!
Blogs are harder to do than you think. Hahaa! So I'm not even going to attempt to make any promises about updating more regularly... just incase it doesn't happen! I don't want to lie!
Yes, it is December! And it's very sunny! A looooot of things have happened this month, and I shall attempt to fill in a few gaps in the next few days.
Today is looking to be a deightful day... it's not even 7 o clock yet but the sun is up, but thankfully it's not hot yet, just fresh.
It's almost Christmas (believe it or not! Even here!) and I'm staying with Niko and Kat until slightly after Christmas. So I'm currently in 'La Quinta' (the ex-children's home in which they and the DTS students - and some staff - live). I just tried taking a photo but my battery went. However I can find one from a few months ago...
It does however look extremely different now, being summer and all. I'll get a better photo soon obviously.
Nobody else is up yet on the whole Quinta to my knowledge as it is only just past 7 o clock. I will probably end up falling asleep in a few hours as I only had 2 hours sleep. I ate too late last night (chocolate brownie), tried to get to sleep, kind of did, but now have mild indigestion, so I'm not feeling too sleepy. (Interesting news that you wanted to know!) So I thought I'd get on with my days tasks... like doing a blog!
Yesterday we celebrated Niko's birthday! It was amazing! For lunch we had a massive asado - of which there is a lot of meat left over - and then in the evening we had a different group of people round for chipa (a special type of cheesy bread, with a certain flour, that Kat's nicknamed squeaky bread. If I manage to obtain the flour in England I shall make it for you, as it is gorgeous, and very simple to make!) and cakes etc. B.E.A.uuutiful!
And a picture is... here! Mid consuming asado!
Morning ramble over! Now off to do the next thing on my amazing list! I'm excited for the day!!!!!! And yes! Especially my siesta! I love being able to have a siesta occasionally ahhhh! :)
I love you all muuuuch! And thank you to all of you who starred in the videos my brother made, I watched them last night :) And was smiling a LOOOOOOT!
x x x x x
Monday, 23 November 2009
Bleated Welcome to the City of Buenos Aires!
"So what's Argentina like?" I hear you ask. And I would love to share a little about what I've seen and how…
Truthfully however, I can only really disclose information about the great city of Buen
os Aires.
The population of Buenos Aires is 18 Million People. One city, 18 million people. (Verrry big! Especially when I up until 5 seconds ago believed that the whole population on Great Britain was 6 million... I obviously don't remember numbers well! haha) Not only is the population dense, but the area is vast. It is split into 2 sections, Capital Federal and Provincia. And is made up of numerous different c… just like Manchester, London, or any other city. You can travel to the beach (about 4 hours away) and you are still in Buenos Aires.
The land is mainly extremely flat, but the cityscape is fascinating. A helter skeltering motorway system weaves it's way around the diverse collection of buildings, with various heights and various architectural styles, which are neatly placed into the grid formation. The further into Provincia that you the more spread out and similar the buildings become.
Contrary to common belief not every single Argentine knows how to dance tango or folklore. In actual fact the only people (obviously minus a few exceptions, I suppose) to take tango or folklore classes are foreigners and tourists. However, having said that, Argentines definitely dance more than the English, it's just that the don't all know the "traditional dances".
It is just like any other city! Only, unique! Yet, due to my lack of city experiences I do not feel I am qualified (nor able) to perhaps distinguish the similarities and differences in order to give a thorough analytical viewpoint.
It is a place which holds much to be discovered and uncovered... SO LET'S GO EXPLOOOREEEEE!!!!!
Truthfully however, I can only really disclose information about the great city of Buen
os Aires.The population of Buenos Aires is 18 Million People. One city, 18 million people. (Verrry big! Especially when I up until 5 seconds ago believed that the whole population on Great Britain was 6 million... I obviously don't remember numbers well! haha) Not only is the population dense, but the area is vast. It is split into 2 sections, Capital Federal and Provincia. And is made up of numerous different c… just like Manchester, London, or any other city. You can travel to the beach (about 4 hours away) and you are still in Buenos Aires.
The land is mainly extremely flat, but the cityscape is fascinating. A helter skeltering motorway system weaves it's way around the diverse collection of buildings, with various heights and various architectural styles, which are neatly placed into the grid formation. The further into Provincia that you the more spread out and similar the buildings become.
Contrary to common belief not every single Argentine knows how to dance tango or folklore. In actual fact the only people (obviously minus a few exceptions, I suppose) to take tango or folklore classes are foreigners and tourists. However, having said that, Argentines definitely dance more than the English, it's just that the don't all know the "traditional dances".
It is just like any other city! Only, unique! Yet, due to my lack of city experiences I do not feel I am qualified (nor able) to perhaps distinguish the similarities and differences in order to give a thorough analytical viewpoint.
It is a place which holds much to be discovered and uncovered... SO LET'S GO EXPLOOOREEEEE!!!!!
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Time to let your hair down! (Or up as the case may be)
One thing which I believe everybody in their heart loves to do - even when they're no longer a child - is... to dress up!!! I remember as a child the thrill and excitement of dressing up. Most prominant in my mind is the time I was a red indian; probably dressed in a curtain - very Von Trapp family-esk - complete with stylish war paints (made of cocoa and talc). Fun times indeed. Dressing up is truely something that never looses it's appeal!
Now, I've been having a few days off this week and last, staying at Kat and Niko's, and yesterday, during a state of artistic bordom I spotted myself in the mirror and decided to dress up (or at least have some fun with my hair!). And the idea then was to have some fun with photographing the subsequent result.
So here, for you all to marvel at, is my dressing up picture!
Life is a marvellous thing!
♥ ♥ ♥
Monday, 26 October 2009
Lazing in the sun
I can hardly believe it's October! However I must admit, it is a rather nice experience not having to endure a cold hard winter. The really obscure thing is there are already Christmas cards in the shops! And even weirder still: the cards have SNOW on!?!?! Slightly confusing in my view.
So, what am I doing this fine Sunday afternoon? Getting ready to laze in the sun! Just finished a hard morning of executing an exercise routine with the girls and cleaning my room, so now, whilst awaiting for my turn in the shower - 10 girls in a house with one shower means many a shower rota - I have got together my books and music and after writing this shall do a lil' lazy Sunday afternoon sun-bathing!
Yesterday I went to my first youth group since I've been here - for one reason or other either I've not been here or it's not been on. On arriving at the Church ready for the music practice beforehand I found out that the electricity in the whole 'barrio' had been cut off! So, into the garden I ventured where the rest of the band were, and there we sat around, talked, ate, drank mate, got bitten by many a mosquito and awaited the arrival of the rest of the youth group.
2-3 hours later, after a little sing-song, all the youth group had turned up, the electricity miraculously turned on, but we already had other plans - off to the plaza it was! (Town square) And off the 50-60 of us went!
Microphone and mini 'sound system' set up, and there begins the evening! A night full of spontaneous entertainment! To kick off 2 of the biggest clowns/comedic duo (the pastor's son and his uncle - who are the same age, so, we could basically say they're brothers, or cousins. One or the other) do 'their thing', i.e. just be themselves. Then I get dragged up to sing… ! Haha! (I need to get more songs I can sing! Seriously! I know none!) … After awhile, and more sillyness, we have some worship. Then, one of the guys in the youth group found in the plaza two local musicians and invited them to come and play for us. So after some short testimonies from the youth, the guys came and played for us.
We sat munching hot dogs and sandwiches listening to these guys and learning more about them - mini-ish interview style (very informal)- and the youth leader brings a little something. And we end with more songs from the two guys.
Now, there's just more silliness and 'comedic value'… up again I go to sing - I actually can't believe how much I get told to sing! And we just banter around, 'singing', trying to find songs we all know… eating popcorn, etc, etc, whilst everyone's socialising in between themselves.
It was such a good night! It is so informal, no actual structure, but really fun. It's all about the people, and having fun!
We got back to the home late, and stayed up even later. So like every Sunday, today's lie-in was well invited!
For you here is a snap shot of Buenos Aires. Very near the centre, and in a 'pooosh' place :) Not much to do with the content of this blog as it was taken a few weeks ago, on an excursion with a girl from the church, but it's sunny, and pretty so enjoy :)
So, what am I doing this fine Sunday afternoon? Getting ready to laze in the sun! Just finished a hard morning of executing an exercise routine with the girls and cleaning my room, so now, whilst awaiting for my turn in the shower - 10 girls in a house with one shower means many a shower rota - I have got together my books and music and after writing this shall do a lil' lazy Sunday afternoon sun-bathing!
Yesterday I went to my first youth group since I've been here - for one reason or other either I've not been here or it's not been on. On arriving at the Church ready for the music practice beforehand I found out that the electricity in the whole 'barrio' had been cut off! So, into the garden I ventured where the rest of the band were, and there we sat around, talked, ate, drank mate, got bitten by many a mosquito and awaited the arrival of the rest of the youth group.
2-3 hours later, after a little sing-song, all the youth group had turned up, the electricity miraculously turned on, but we already had other plans - off to the plaza it was! (Town square) And off the 50-60 of us went!
Microphone and mini 'sound system' set up, and there begins the evening! A night full of spontaneous entertainment! To kick off 2 of the biggest clowns/comedic duo (the pastor's son and his uncle - who are the same age, so, we could basically say they're brothers, or cousins. One or the other) do 'their thing', i.e. just be themselves. Then I get dragged up to sing… ! Haha! (I need to get more songs I can sing! Seriously! I know none!) … After awhile, and more sillyness, we have some worship. Then, one of the guys in the youth group found in the plaza two local musicians and invited them to come and play for us. So after some short testimonies from the youth, the guys came and played for us.
We sat munching hot dogs and sandwiches listening to these guys and learning more about them - mini-ish interview style (very informal)- and the youth leader brings a little something. And we end with more songs from the two guys.
Now, there's just more silliness and 'comedic value'… up again I go to sing - I actually can't believe how much I get told to sing! And we just banter around, 'singing', trying to find songs we all know… eating popcorn, etc, etc, whilst everyone's socialising in between themselves.
It was such a good night! It is so informal, no actual structure, but really fun. It's all about the people, and having fun!
We got back to the home late, and stayed up even later. So like every Sunday, today's lie-in was well invited!
For you here is a snap shot of Buenos Aires. Very near the centre, and in a 'pooosh' place :) Not much to do with the content of this blog as it was taken a few weeks ago, on an excursion with a girl from the church, but it's sunny, and pretty so enjoy :)
Love to y'all :) xxx
Thursday, 22 October 2009
Ask and you shall receive:
Such a biblical title today! But it has some very practical lessons that I've learnt.
I have learnt to speak. I have learnt that communication is more than important, it's necessary. I have learnt that if I want, I must ask; if I don't know, I must question; and before all this, you need to know specifically what you want because you'll receive much more than if you only have a vague idea of what you perhaps want.
In England I got accustomed to knowing how life ran (basically). I knew what people around me did, I knew that any information I would need would generally be self explanatory or available, and I knew (basically) what was available and where. Walking into a shop I could look, touch and feel what I perhaps, maybe, wanted to buy with no-one (to my best knowledge) looking at me.
When I arrived here many things which I thought would be explained, or maybe would like for someone to explain without me having at ask, were not. For example; meal times. I thought they were crazy not having food in the evening… 'Man, they're crazy! Do they not know I'm getting hungry now?' Until I realised that, Oh! They have tea at 9!
Another thing which at the beginning I was strangely quite uncomfortable with was shopping.
Here there are not many supermarkets or large large shops, but, especially where I am (in the capital it is different, and more like Manchester, or maybe London shopping ) there are lots of smaller more specific shops eg., Kiosks, butchers, bakers, sweet shops, bag shops, odd bits and bobs shops, stationary shops, artistic stationary shops, a cake decorating shop (!!!!! :) )… etc. But you generally speaking cannot see the majority of the stock, and you may definitely not touch it (generally) without permission.
At first I was completely dumbfounded by this. I mean, I walk into a shop and right away someone greets me, and asks me "What do you want?" …
1) I'm surprised that someone spoke to me… IN A SHOP!?! - Think about it, in England it's not that common that when you enter the shop the shop assistant or keeper will speak to you, or at least straight away ask what you want. Or at least I don't think they do :s -
2) I'm not exactly sure what I wanted, I just wanted to look what was available
3) I now feel pressured…' I'm English! And someone acknowledged my presence in a questioning was in a shop!' (Ha ha)
4) I loose the words to answer back with… and worry that they'll think I'm a strange foreigner who doesn't know anything about anything, about anything!
This meant that the first few times I was buying something, I could go into a shop wanting a savory snack and some.. And walk out with a pile of junk food that I just picked up blindly so that I could escape from the shop more quickly. But as I learnt how to 'behave' whilst shopping, I began to realise this one big lesson: ASK. And do not be afraid to keep on asking until you have exactly what you want.
Specifically. You go and ask for a notebook, you'll probably be shown the cheapest or most plain one. If you don't have something in mind you'll accept it. If you don't try to communicate the full idea of what you want, they won't know what you're looking for. If you don't try to express the dream of this most amazing notebook you have envisioned in your head, you won't know if it exists or not.
How will you learn if you don't ask a question? How will you know if you don't ask? How will you make something of your life if you do not communicate with others and begin to dream big and not be satisfied with the first thing that you may see.
It's time to dream big! God says: "Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door will de opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; those who seek find; and to those who knock, the door will be opened." And (one of my favourite passages) "I tell you, even thogh he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need."
What are you asking for? (I'm not talking about greedily and selfishly asking God for every whim and want… nor would He give you every whim and want, as He is a good God, who gives good gifts and wants the best for us; which sometimes we don't understand.) Are you asking for 'a notebook' or are you asking for a leather bound notebook with a picture of an elephant on the cover, with golden pages and a heavenly scent?
God can give far above what you think or imagine because He is God; He is above our human reasoning and understanding.
So why not start to raise your expectations and requests of what you want God to do in your life? Learn to ask!
Deepest blog of my life, but it was to do with Argentina.
Amor xxxxx
I have learnt to speak. I have learnt that communication is more than important, it's necessary. I have learnt that if I want, I must ask; if I don't know, I must question; and before all this, you need to know specifically what you want because you'll receive much more than if you only have a vague idea of what you perhaps want.
In England I got accustomed to knowing how life ran (basically). I knew what people around me did, I knew that any information I would need would generally be self explanatory or available, and I knew (basically) what was available and where. Walking into a shop I could look, touch and feel what I perhaps, maybe, wanted to buy with no-one (to my best knowledge) looking at me.
When I arrived here many things which I thought would be explained, or maybe would like for someone to explain without me having at ask, were not. For example; meal times. I thought they were crazy not having food in the evening… 'Man, they're crazy! Do they not know I'm getting hungry now?' Until I realised that, Oh! They have tea at 9!
Another thing which at the beginning I was strangely quite uncomfortable with was shopping.
Here there are not many supermarkets or large large shops, but, especially where I am (in the capital it is different, and more like Manchester, or maybe London shopping ) there are lots of smaller more specific shops eg., Kiosks, butchers, bakers, sweet shops, bag shops, odd bits and bobs shops, stationary shops, artistic stationary shops, a cake decorating shop (!!!!! :) )… etc. But you generally speaking cannot see the majority of the stock, and you may definitely not touch it (generally) without permission.
At first I was completely dumbfounded by this. I mean, I walk into a shop and right away someone greets me, and asks me "What do you want?" …
1) I'm surprised that someone spoke to me… IN A SHOP!?! - Think about it, in England it's not that common that when you enter the shop the shop assistant or keeper will speak to you, or at least straight away ask what you want. Or at least I don't think they do :s -
2) I'm not exactly sure what I wanted, I just wanted to look what was available
3) I now feel pressured…' I'm English! And someone acknowledged my presence in a questioning was in a shop!' (Ha ha)
4) I loose the words to answer back with… and worry that they'll think I'm a strange foreigner who doesn't know anything about anything, about anything!
This meant that the first few times I was buying something, I could go into a shop wanting a savory snack and some.. And walk out with a pile of junk food that I just picked up blindly so that I could escape from the shop more quickly. But as I learnt how to 'behave' whilst shopping, I began to realise this one big lesson: ASK. And do not be afraid to keep on asking until you have exactly what you want.
Specifically. You go and ask for a notebook, you'll probably be shown the cheapest or most plain one. If you don't have something in mind you'll accept it. If you don't try to communicate the full idea of what you want, they won't know what you're looking for. If you don't try to express the dream of this most amazing notebook you have envisioned in your head, you won't know if it exists or not.
How will you learn if you don't ask a question? How will you know if you don't ask? How will you make something of your life if you do not communicate with others and begin to dream big and not be satisfied with the first thing that you may see.
It's time to dream big! God says: "Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door will de opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; those who seek find; and to those who knock, the door will be opened." And (one of my favourite passages) "I tell you, even thogh he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need."
What are you asking for? (I'm not talking about greedily and selfishly asking God for every whim and want… nor would He give you every whim and want, as He is a good God, who gives good gifts and wants the best for us; which sometimes we don't understand.) Are you asking for 'a notebook' or are you asking for a leather bound notebook with a picture of an elephant on the cover, with golden pages and a heavenly scent?
God can give far above what you think or imagine because He is God; He is above our human reasoning and understanding.
So why not start to raise your expectations and requests of what you want God to do in your life? Learn to ask!
Deepest blog of my life, but it was to do with Argentina.
Amor xxxxx
Monday, 19 October 2009
...!
IT'S MONDAY! And even though you only have 2 hours left, I have 6... :) (This is the 'excuse' for updating so late.)
IMPORTANT NEWS! Really isn't that important, at all. But hey!
I've started my career as an internationally renowned singer songwriter!!!
A few weeks ago I sang a few of my songs at the youth group 'party'... and last week I wrote my first song in complete Spanish! Which we played this weekend at the party - the house Mum sang it :)
Woooooooooooooo! hehe
it was excitinnnnnng!
And may I wish all the Mothers Happy Mother's day for yesterday! (It was Mother's Day here yesterday)
So that meant I received a flower at Church... as I am (obviously) a mother. Haha.
The service yesterday at Church is like no other Mother's Day service I've been to... in which all the Mother's and their children in one moment were doing the conga! Classic times.
Short and sweet for today, for now I am going to rush home before it rains... it's been holding it off all day, and I don't know how much longer it will wait!
From an almost wet Argentina chau for now,
x x x x x
IMPORTANT NEWS! Really isn't that important, at all. But hey!
I've started my career as an internationally renowned singer songwriter!!!
A few weeks ago I sang a few of my songs at the youth group 'party'... and last week I wrote my first song in complete Spanish! Which we played this weekend at the party - the house Mum sang it :)
Woooooooooooooo! hehe
it was excitinnnnnng!
And may I wish all the Mothers Happy Mother's day for yesterday! (It was Mother's Day here yesterday)
So that meant I received a flower at Church... as I am (obviously) a mother. Haha.
The service yesterday at Church is like no other Mother's Day service I've been to... in which all the Mother's and their children in one moment were doing the conga! Classic times.
Short and sweet for today, for now I am going to rush home before it rains... it's been holding it off all day, and I don't know how much longer it will wait!
From an almost wet Argentina chau for now,
x x x x x
Friday, 16 October 2009
Are you ready ready to go go?!
Ok,
After having been accused of blog neglect (Ben, Ben, Ben) my half-way-through-the-month-of-October resolution is... TO REMEMBER TO BLOG! (And I'm even taking time out of work -when, yes I should be working, - in order to blog for you!!!)
I am going to give you some very important Argentine cultural knowledge, listen carefully! It's all about parties. because latino's know how to part-ay!
A girl's 15th birthday!
Let me explain:
It is a Big deal.
It signifies that they are no longer a child. (A guy's is their 18th)
And this weekend we have one of these parties! A few weeks ago one of the girls had her 15th birthday and now we're having the party.
Now, Argentine parties/gatherings are basically always amazing - lots of food, lots of people, lots of fun, music, dancing... etc But this one has it's own traditions. The girl will dress up in a prom dress/dress... there will be photos with every guest... there will be dancing... and usually a dance in which the girl dances with each of the guys... a video of pictures from when they were a child to now... speeches etc. So the party will carry on until about 2 in the morning.
I'm not exactly sure what this party will include, but it no doubt will be good. They've been preparing for ages, but just today the house has had a big clean and when I come back from the office I think all the room will be decorated! Tomorrow we'll be finishing the preparations... and then... celebrating!!!
And.. Guys... I have a very very very important piece of news for you all...
So important!!!!!
But I'm going to tell you on Monday so that you come back and check the blog!
Eee hehehe :)
x x x x x
After having been accused of blog neglect (Ben, Ben, Ben) my half-way-through-the-month-of-October resolution is... TO REMEMBER TO BLOG! (And I'm even taking time out of work -when, yes I should be working, - in order to blog for you!!!)
I am going to give you some very important Argentine cultural knowledge, listen carefully! It's all about parties. because latino's know how to part-ay!
A girl's 15th birthday!
Let me explain:
It is a Big deal.
It signifies that they are no longer a child. (A guy's is their 18th)
And this weekend we have one of these parties! A few weeks ago one of the girls had her 15th birthday and now we're having the party.
Now, Argentine parties/gatherings are basically always amazing - lots of food, lots of people, lots of fun, music, dancing... etc But this one has it's own traditions. The girl will dress up in a prom dress/dress... there will be photos with every guest... there will be dancing... and usually a dance in which the girl dances with each of the guys... a video of pictures from when they were a child to now... speeches etc. So the party will carry on until about 2 in the morning.
I'm not exactly sure what this party will include, but it no doubt will be good. They've been preparing for ages, but just today the house has had a big clean and when I come back from the office I think all the room will be decorated! Tomorrow we'll be finishing the preparations... and then... celebrating!!!
And.. Guys... I have a very very very important piece of news for you all...
So important!!!!!
But I'm going to tell you on Monday so that you come back and check the blog!
Eee hehehe :)
x x x x x
Monday, 5 October 2009
Flies amongst other things
One thing I absolutely love about Argentina is that there are so many dopey flies! (If indeed they are flies :s, well, they fly, that's good enough for me.) You may be surprised at this supposedly 'random' statement, but if you knew how much flies can aggravate me (mainly the big buzzy ones which get 'stuck' in your room and who's sole aim is to keep you awake at night), you would be as excited as I am. You can literally just knock them out of the air! Joyous!
I spoke too soon!!! Just this second a massive flying bug has made me room it's home! Noooo! They're worse than flies! Haha, I'm going to have a fun night!
Ok, besides the fly situation a quick down load of Argentina- all in bite size chunks, easily digestible and hopefully tasty, just like Ferrera Rochers.
I'm beginning to really appreciate the privilege of being here, a new culture, a different language, a new experience of life. It's hard to know how exactly to communicate everything that's going on; there's so much and I do wish you were all here to experience it with me, because, despite the obvious struggles, I am learning so much - which is one of the things life is about, learning by living - and I'm also really enjoying myself! Many things are forcing me to step out of my comfort zones, even comfort zones I didn't realise I had; but I'm glad that I have this opportunity to step out a..
I have been getting to know more about Jesus Warriors and all the work in the Church in this past week, so besides from continuing in the Office I went to one of the "Granjas" (Rehab farms) that the Church is in affiliation with. Myself and Pastor Ale went. We were fed the most amazing cakes and, later on, lunch. We spent some time getting to know and talking with the two girls there, and then we did the devotional. So I sang a song with my dodgy guitar skills ( :D ) and Ale preached. One of the most amazing things is that every Sunday a packed bus full of all the guys from the two Granjas come to the Church -they're the really noisy ones (in a good way) in the middle front of the Church- so I actually knew some of them and could go and greet them (the normal big smile, hug and kiss on the cheek).
On Saturday the Youth had one of their parties, it was called 'One Friend 2'. They are extremely well done: special stage and room design/arrangements/paintings, lighting, lots of food, music, choreographs, bands, testimonies, etc., and an obscure English girl singing some songs! Hehe. This Youth are incredible! I don't know how else to describe them!
Now you have read this fairly disjointed 'blog' I will leave you to return to your own lives in your own countries as I prepare to face this big flying bug… warrior face at the readyyyyyy!
But, England, oh England, you shall always be in my heart. zzz
X x x x x
I spoke too soon!!! Just this second a massive flying bug has made me room it's home! Noooo! They're worse than flies! Haha, I'm going to have a fun night!
Ok, besides the fly situation a quick down load of Argentina- all in bite size chunks, easily digestible and hopefully tasty, just like Ferrera Rochers.
I'm beginning to really appreciate the privilege of being here, a new culture, a different language, a new experience of life. It's hard to know how exactly to communicate everything that's going on; there's so much and I do wish you were all here to experience it with me, because, despite the obvious struggles, I am learning so much - which is one of the things life is about, learning by living - and I'm also really enjoying myself! Many things are forcing me to step out of my comfort zones, even comfort zones I didn't realise I had; but I'm glad that I have this opportunity to step out a..
I have been getting to know more about Jesus Warriors and all the work in the Church in this past week, so besides from continuing in the Office I went to one of the "Granjas" (Rehab farms) that the Church is in affiliation with. Myself and Pastor Ale went. We were fed the most amazing cakes and, later on, lunch. We spent some time getting to know and talking with the two girls there, and then we did the devotional. So I sang a song with my dodgy guitar skills ( :D ) and Ale preached. One of the most amazing things is that every Sunday a packed bus full of all the guys from the two Granjas come to the Church -they're the really noisy ones (in a good way) in the middle front of the Church- so I actually knew some of them and could go and greet them (the normal big smile, hug and kiss on the cheek).
On Saturday the Youth had one of their parties, it was called 'One Friend 2'. They are extremely well done: special stage and room design/arrangements/paintings, lighting, lots of food, music, choreographs, bands, testimonies, etc., and an obscure English girl singing some songs! Hehe. This Youth are incredible! I don't know how else to describe them!
Now you have read this fairly disjointed 'blog' I will leave you to return to your own lives in your own countries as I prepare to face this big flying bug… warrior face at the readyyyyyy!
But, England, oh England, you shall always be in my heart. zzz
X x x x x
Monday, 28 September 2009
PRIMAVERA CERO!
Fíjate bien! Aquí hay una foto del evento 'Primavera Cero'... Cuánta gente no!?
Which means: Here we have a picture from the 'Primavera Cero' event... Take a good look at it!!! How many flipping people are there there!?!?!
Hehe
I actually don't know HOW many people there were there, but it as sure as heck was a lot!
Hello Hello!
Brrrrrrap brap brrrap!
This blog feels very deserted and under maintained! The past two weeks I have been slightly busy, and further more, I do not have any battery power left on my camera… and now need to wait until I can find someone to charge my batteries for me until we have more pictures! Noooo!
So what's been happening?
Last weekend, 17th-20th, I was jetted off to Mendoza- which is on the west side of Argentina right next to the Argentinean-Chilean border. From Buenos Aires it took us about 14 hours to get there, travelling in bus. (Long distance bus, with food, a few films and chair/bed's provided.) However they're still not always the nicest experience in the world.
6 tips for travelling on long-distance buses:
Take with you some snacks and drink- you don't always know if there will be any stops, or when they will be, or when or if certain meals will be provided.
Avoid, avoid at all costs drinking too much. You do not want to use the toilet.
In the dire case of needing to use the toilet, be equipped with tissues and antibacterial handwash. (Also take face wipes to freshen up with, for after that long travelling you feel rather disgusting.)
It's best, if possible, to travel at night. This means you can try and pass most of the time sleeping- or 'sleeping' in my case, so every hour probably waking up for some reason or other, usually finding myself hungry.
Take plenty of warm clothes to hand- it can get very cold at night. (Even though on the way back I couldn't sleep as they put the heating on SO high, right under my feet, and my feet felt as if they were to burst into flames at any given moment!)
If at all possible move yourself to get two seats to yourself so you can sleep slightly more comfortably. Or, if you're very lucky, get yourself to the front of the bus-usually reserved for the drivers- as there's way more room.
In Mendoza there was an International Youth Leaders Conference that weekend. And myself and another girl from the Church- the delightful Florencia (who speaks amazingly perfect English)- had been sent on behalf of 'Jesus Warriors' to man their stall - selling merchandise and giving more information about Jesus Warriors - and to promote our Summer Camp ---> www.summercamp2010.net (Ooo! Just casually slip that in there! Haha :) )
We worked from 9 in the morning until 11 at night, having the time of our lives. Then went home to our Pastor's Aunt's house, arriving at midnight, had a superfluous/superb-ly massive but incredibly delicious tea, then attempting to sleep on a very full stomach for about 4 hours, waking up and returning to the conference (after home made cake for breakfast). She cooked like a dream!
A small video of what it was like is to follow!
When we returned on the Monday the Church in the afternoon was putting on an event for 'The day of Spring' and 'The day of Students' where all the students (12-17 ish) had the day off classes, and everyone came to the an area in the city called 'Palermo' also known as the lungs or the forest of the city. The event was named 'Primavera Cero' ('Zero Spring'), promoting zero drugs, zero alcohol, zero casual sex etc; promoting, encouraging and enabling a new youth generation to rise up in Argentina who will effect change for good. We had a stage in the Park, and throughout the day, from 12-7, different music, theatre, art and dancing acts were put on, also a small talk. There were so many people there. I have no idea how many in our section at the highest point, but there were certainly a lot! Maybe around 10,000 ? Here's a photo from the stage! (Sadly I had no battery by this point!) There was governmental television footage of the event too- as, from what I heard, at the event the government put on there was no-one there, but at ours it was jam packed full, so they came to ours to film and take photos. How amazing is that!
It was such a full on weekend, and I was completely shattered by the end (actually basically the whole Monday I was like a zombie as I couldn't sleep the night before.) But I had such a good time.
This week was spent recovering from the weekend and continuing working at the office. Then this weekend the Church had it's first ever International Women's Conference (Fri-Sat). I didn't go but all the girls from the home did (and basically every woman in the Church!) I was due to go to Kat and Niko's, however Friday morning I was told an English girl was coming to stay with the Pastor's for the weekend (she's going to do her Ywam DTS starting on Monday, but it's customary for foreigners to stay with a family for the weekend.) As everyone was to be busy Fri eve and Sat night I decided to stay and hang around with her. So, we had a very cool weekend. I did my first bit of 'sight seeing' (most of it I'd seen before, or at least heard about before, but it was good to have a weekend off, speaking English, and being in the centre of the city.) And I finally now have some art equipment! EXCITING STUFF!!!! Also I was acting a bit as a guide and interpreter, as she doesn't speak Spanish yet.
This is too long a blog. So I will stop now. If you have reached here I am actually impressed, quite seriously actually.
I love you all, really love you all a lot. Keep being the amazing people you are! :D :D :D
Nos vemos! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
This blog feels very deserted and under maintained! The past two weeks I have been slightly busy, and further more, I do not have any battery power left on my camera… and now need to wait until I can find someone to charge my batteries for me until we have more pictures! Noooo!
So what's been happening?
Last weekend, 17th-20th, I was jetted off to Mendoza- which is on the west side of Argentina right next to the Argentinean-Chilean border. From Buenos Aires it took us about 14 hours to get there, travelling in bus. (Long distance bus, with food, a few films and chair/bed's provided.) However they're still not always the nicest experience in the world.
6 tips for travelling on long-distance buses:
Take with you some snacks and drink- you don't always know if there will be any stops, or when they will be, or when or if certain meals will be provided.
Avoid, avoid at all costs drinking too much. You do not want to use the toilet.
In the dire case of needing to use the toilet, be equipped with tissues and antibacterial handwash. (Also take face wipes to freshen up with, for after that long travelling you feel rather disgusting.)
It's best, if possible, to travel at night. This means you can try and pass most of the time sleeping- or 'sleeping' in my case, so every hour probably waking up for some reason or other, usually finding myself hungry.
Take plenty of warm clothes to hand- it can get very cold at night. (Even though on the way back I couldn't sleep as they put the heating on SO high, right under my feet, and my feet felt as if they were to burst into flames at any given moment!)
If at all possible move yourself to get two seats to yourself so you can sleep slightly more comfortably. Or, if you're very lucky, get yourself to the front of the bus-usually reserved for the drivers- as there's way more room.
In Mendoza there was an International Youth Leaders Conference that weekend. And myself and another girl from the Church- the delightful Florencia (who speaks amazingly perfect English)- had been sent on behalf of 'Jesus Warriors' to man their stall - selling merchandise and giving more information about Jesus Warriors - and to promote our Summer Camp ---> www.summercamp2010.net (Ooo! Just casually slip that in there! Haha :) )
We worked from 9 in the morning until 11 at night, having the time of our lives. Then went home to our Pastor's Aunt's house, arriving at midnight, had a superfluous/superb-ly massive but incredibly delicious tea, then attempting to sleep on a very full stomach for about 4 hours, waking up and returning to the conference (after home made cake for breakfast). She cooked like a dream!
A small video of what it was like is to follow!
When we returned on the Monday the Church in the afternoon was putting on an event for 'The day of Spring' and 'The day of Students' where all the students (12-17 ish) had the day off classes, and everyone came to the an area in the city called 'Palermo' also known as the lungs or the forest of the city. The event was named 'Primavera Cero' ('Zero Spring'), promoting zero drugs, zero alcohol, zero casual sex etc; promoting, encouraging and enabling a new youth generation to rise up in Argentina who will effect change for good. We had a stage in the Park, and throughout the day, from 12-7, different music, theatre, art and dancing acts were put on, also a small talk. There were so many people there. I have no idea how many in our section at the highest point, but there were certainly a lot! Maybe around 10,000 ? Here's a photo from the stage! (Sadly I had no battery by this point!) There was governmental television footage of the event too- as, from what I heard, at the event the government put on there was no-one there, but at ours it was jam packed full, so they came to ours to film and take photos. How amazing is that!
It was such a full on weekend, and I was completely shattered by the end (actually basically the whole Monday I was like a zombie as I couldn't sleep the night before.) But I had such a good time.
This week was spent recovering from the weekend and continuing working at the office. Then this weekend the Church had it's first ever International Women's Conference (Fri-Sat). I didn't go but all the girls from the home did (and basically every woman in the Church!) I was due to go to Kat and Niko's, however Friday morning I was told an English girl was coming to stay with the Pastor's for the weekend (she's going to do her Ywam DTS starting on Monday, but it's customary for foreigners to stay with a family for the weekend.) As everyone was to be busy Fri eve and Sat night I decided to stay and hang around with her. So, we had a very cool weekend. I did my first bit of 'sight seeing' (most of it I'd seen before, or at least heard about before, but it was good to have a weekend off, speaking English, and being in the centre of the city.) And I finally now have some art equipment! EXCITING STUFF!!!! Also I was acting a bit as a guide and interpreter, as she doesn't speak Spanish yet.
This is too long a blog. So I will stop now. If you have reached here I am actually impressed, quite seriously actually.
I love you all, really love you all a lot. Keep being the amazing people you are! :D :D :D
Nos vemos! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Monday, 7 September 2009
Continuing
Continuing on the subject of dogs:
Today whilst I was walking home to lunch I saw 2 suicidal dogs! They decided, at the cross roads, to start chasing cars! (For those of you who know Millie and her car antics, it was slightly like that.) There was really no point... I mean, come on dogs! What do you think the cars were going to do, stop, let you in and adopt you, or at least give you some food? Get real!
The reason I appear to be in a slight mood with these dogs was because of their imbecilic behaviour I was forced to mentally prepare myself to witness my first road kill in action. Not the nicest thing ever.
Hehe. Now lets get back to work! :)
Besos xxx
Today whilst I was walking home to lunch I saw 2 suicidal dogs! They decided, at the cross roads, to start chasing cars! (For those of you who know Millie and her car antics, it was slightly like that.) There was really no point... I mean, come on dogs! What do you think the cars were going to do, stop, let you in and adopt you, or at least give you some food? Get real!
The reason I appear to be in a slight mood with these dogs was because of their imbecilic behaviour I was forced to mentally prepare myself to witness my first road kill in action. Not the nicest thing ever.
Hehe. Now lets get back to work! :)
Besos xxx
Sunday, 6 September 2009
Sugar and Spice and all things nice!
Hey hey,
Please stand to your feet to welcome... SUGAR!
and... Spice!
(who rather resembles a wolf here). (Spice probably isn't her name... it's just both Niko and Kat have forgotten what she's called, so I kindly decided to give her a new name.)
These are the dogs where Kat and Niko live... if you were so interested as to know!
And your piece of cultural knowledge number 1 for today is: In Argentina there are dogs everywhere. In the streets, on the roads (dead and alive depending on how lucky said dog currently is), outside people's houses, on people's rooves... everywhere (ish)! Very different to England!
And cultural knowledge number 2: ICE CREAM = Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Get yourself to a 'heladeria'!!! (Ice cream shop) I went to one for the first time today and all I can say is :) :) :) Hehe. I went to a small one... and apparently not the best - according to Kat - however, I must say the choice and quality of ice cream was DELICIOUS! Ahh, I want more! Now!!! I've decided that each time I come to Ituzango-where Kat and Niko live- I shall get ice cream... and work my way through each of the flavours. It truely is the best thing to do I think!
A rather thrilling blog I do believe!
I'm slightly tired at the moment so this is all you're getting for now. But you got pictures!!! My promises are beginning to be fulfilled :)
love y'all xxx
Please stand to your feet to welcome... SUGAR!
and... Spice!
(who rather resembles a wolf here). (Spice probably isn't her name... it's just both Niko and Kat have forgotten what she's called, so I kindly decided to give her a new name.)These are the dogs where Kat and Niko live... if you were so interested as to know!
And your piece of cultural knowledge number 1 for today is: In Argentina there are dogs everywhere. In the streets, on the roads (dead and alive depending on how lucky said dog currently is), outside people's houses, on people's rooves... everywhere (ish)! Very different to England!
And cultural knowledge number 2: ICE CREAM = Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Get yourself to a 'heladeria'!!! (Ice cream shop) I went to one for the first time today and all I can say is :) :) :) Hehe. I went to a small one... and apparently not the best - according to Kat - however, I must say the choice and quality of ice cream was DELICIOUS! Ahh, I want more! Now!!! I've decided that each time I come to Ituzango-where Kat and Niko live- I shall get ice cream... and work my way through each of the flavours. It truely is the best thing to do I think!
A rather thrilling blog I do believe!
I'm slightly tired at the moment so this is all you're getting for now. But you got pictures!!! My promises are beginning to be fulfilled :)
love y'all xxx
Monday, 31 August 2009
I'm Home!
Well, not precisely.
However today for the very second time EVER since I've been here it's raining! And when it rains in Argentina it sure by heck rains! It already looks like an English flood it's raining that heavily. And I got rather drenched just walking to the church this morning... only a simple 10-15 minute walk. Ahh, I feel all at home now :) English weather, I love you!
So, this weekend was pretty eventful I must say.
Firstly on Friday night I realised I have an allergy to tuna, or at least Argentine tuna. I had amazingly big rashes all over, the biggest were about a forth of the size of my torso... and they were very itchy. I was slightly surprised in some respects, but in others not... I can't remember ever eating tuna before, I had it engrained into me that it was cat food... as that is what my cat eats. miraculously, the next morning I was completely fine, not even a mark!
On Saturday it was the Church's Birthday! Sooo... I have made this video for you :) It's not up to Ste Hardy's standards... but one day I'll get there!!! hehe
However today for the very second time EVER since I've been here it's raining! And when it rains in Argentina it sure by heck rains! It already looks like an English flood it's raining that heavily. And I got rather drenched just walking to the church this morning... only a simple 10-15 minute walk. Ahh, I feel all at home now :) English weather, I love you!
So, this weekend was pretty eventful I must say.
Firstly on Friday night I realised I have an allergy to tuna, or at least Argentine tuna. I had amazingly big rashes all over, the biggest were about a forth of the size of my torso... and they were very itchy. I was slightly surprised in some respects, but in others not... I can't remember ever eating tuna before, I had it engrained into me that it was cat food... as that is what my cat eats. miraculously, the next morning I was completely fine, not even a mark!
On Saturday it was the Church's Birthday! Sooo... I have made this video for you :) It's not up to Ste Hardy's standards... but one day I'll get there!!! hehe
(Copyright POLLY! haha - music Hillsong United... in Spanish!)
I'll explain my singing with them. Basically, in one of the songs the soloist in that certain song came into the 'audience' and got people to sing a part in the song. I was sat with some people who knew I could sing so they kindly decided that they would get the woman's attention and make me sing... ! I apparently can't get away from singing wherever I go!
And the Sunday, once again we had Church in the evening! The Church is amazing! It's like Revival Church... but different! And Argentine! It's super cool. There are about 400 people, and there are even people who speak English, so can help me when my brain turns off :) They sing quite a lot of Hillsong and some Planetshakers... so I can thankfully sing along in English, when I remember the worrrrds!
Ok, I should probably go and get on with my work. Once this video has uploaded.. come on video ... dooo wap doo wap.
Amor xxx
Thursday, 27 August 2009
New Names
So here in the office I've acquired a new name:
Polilla
This is Spanish means woodworm.
Why does my name always sound like so many other words with not the most complimentary meanings!? Now that is the question.
P.S An update of what I've been upto the past week inc. my trip will come soon... hang on! :)
xxx
Polilla
This is Spanish means woodworm.
Why does my name always sound like so many other words with not the most complimentary meanings!? Now that is the question.
P.S An update of what I've been upto the past week inc. my trip will come soon... hang on! :)
xxx
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
I forgot to mention!
The first night I was at the home we went out to someone's birthday... it was amazing... they have food everywhere! (which is super tasty, no jokes at all.)
And the most amazing amazing thing was that on the way back because it was dark we were picked up by someone in the church, in a lorry/van. Sooooo cool! Like proper adventure like! Haha. In the pitch dark, all kind of crammed into the back of this van standing up with the backdoor open on the bumpyish roads... sadly I was slightly too tired to be over excited. But, wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Ok, off I go. That probably made more sense to me than to anyone else. Haha
And the most amazing amazing thing was that on the way back because it was dark we were picked up by someone in the church, in a lorry/van. Sooooo cool! Like proper adventure like! Haha. In the pitch dark, all kind of crammed into the back of this van standing up with the backdoor open on the bumpyish roads... sadly I was slightly too tired to be over excited. But, wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Ok, off I go. That probably made more sense to me than to anyone else. Haha
Exploits of week one
Ok my friends! So now I've had a few days to settle in and find out more about what I will be up to this next year- and no doubt the list will grow!
For whom am I working? 'Jesus Warriors': an international network of young people working to make Jesus Christ known in their cities by using mainly the arts- hip-hop and street dance, music and multimedia. You will find out more about them when I have it completely sorted in my head! And... there will be a website in English soon! (When I have translated it!)
Where am I working? At "Iglesia de la Cruz" (Church of the Cross), which is located across the motorway/road from the home in which I am staying.
What am I doing? I am working in an office! This entails at the moment not too much until I become more accustomed to the Argentine way of life and a Spanish world! The best way to describe what I've been doing so far is official facebook managing and counting tshirts! And I am just about to continue with website translation after writing this. Again, when I know more about what I'm doing and why I'm doing it I'll tell you- it's not that I don't understand just i don't understand fully...yet. hehe
Where am I staying? In a home for girls "Convivencias" ('Shared living' literally), it's like a refuge home. There are 8 girls at the moment, from the ages between 12 and 17, and they are amazing. They are really welcoming and have included me already, and already think that I'm slightly strange... oops. I think it may be the noises... and faces; and for this I get at least a few stares at me per day. My room is basically overlooking a road and a motorway; so the first night when I hadn't discovered the beauty of earphones I didn't particularly sleep! Last night however I had the best night's sleep in ages, ahhhhh joys :)
I think that tomorrow I shall have a camera so you will begin to be able to see what I am seeing then! I can't wait to finally have batteries!
The next few days are going to be extremely exciting! I am going off to Santiago del Esteral, which is in the North of Argentina, with Jesus Warriors to do one of their many events. What this means I shall be doing I have no idea of quite yet! Apart from selling some merchandise. We have a 12 hour bus journey infront of us, but apparently it's verrrrry beautiful up around there. So ... eeeeeee!!!!
I have a feeling I've left off a lot of information here. This is partially due to the fact that occasionally I only understand half of what's going on, hehe, and partially because I know it is Spanish but my English brain hasn't accepted it completely yet.
So, the next update you have will probably be on Monday-unless I have no time to write :s ... I will MAKE time for YOU!!!! And, if all goes to plan, it will be illustrated- I feel I can convey more with pictures than words.
Ok, hasta luego mis amiguitos :) andddd, by tomorrow I shall also know my A level results!!! I'm getting slightly excited now!
Back to translation I feel... maybe after running around the Church building, I'm getting restless having been sat down for so long.
x x x x x
For whom am I working? 'Jesus Warriors': an international network of young people working to make Jesus Christ known in their cities by using mainly the arts- hip-hop and street dance, music and multimedia. You will find out more about them when I have it completely sorted in my head! And... there will be a website in English soon! (When I have translated it!)
Where am I working? At "Iglesia de la Cruz" (Church of the Cross), which is located across the motorway/road from the home in which I am staying.
What am I doing? I am working in an office! This entails at the moment not too much until I become more accustomed to the Argentine way of life and a Spanish world! The best way to describe what I've been doing so far is official facebook managing and counting tshirts! And I am just about to continue with website translation after writing this. Again, when I know more about what I'm doing and why I'm doing it I'll tell you- it's not that I don't understand just i don't understand fully...yet. hehe
Where am I staying? In a home for girls "Convivencias" ('Shared living' literally), it's like a refuge home. There are 8 girls at the moment, from the ages between 12 and 17, and they are amazing. They are really welcoming and have included me already, and already think that I'm slightly strange... oops. I think it may be the noises... and faces; and for this I get at least a few stares at me per day. My room is basically overlooking a road and a motorway; so the first night when I hadn't discovered the beauty of earphones I didn't particularly sleep! Last night however I had the best night's sleep in ages, ahhhhh joys :)
I think that tomorrow I shall have a camera so you will begin to be able to see what I am seeing then! I can't wait to finally have batteries!
The next few days are going to be extremely exciting! I am going off to Santiago del Esteral, which is in the North of Argentina, with Jesus Warriors to do one of their many events. What this means I shall be doing I have no idea of quite yet! Apart from selling some merchandise. We have a 12 hour bus journey infront of us, but apparently it's verrrrry beautiful up around there. So ... eeeeeee!!!!
I have a feeling I've left off a lot of information here. This is partially due to the fact that occasionally I only understand half of what's going on, hehe, and partially because I know it is Spanish but my English brain hasn't accepted it completely yet.
So, the next update you have will probably be on Monday-unless I have no time to write :s ... I will MAKE time for YOU!!!! And, if all goes to plan, it will be illustrated- I feel I can convey more with pictures than words.
Ok, hasta luego mis amiguitos :) andddd, by tomorrow I shall also know my A level results!!! I'm getting slightly excited now!
Back to translation I feel... maybe after running around the Church building, I'm getting restless having been sat down for so long.
x x x x x
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Bubblegum
I have good news!
The Church office in which I will be working a lot of the time smells like bubblegum; and really tasty bubblegum at that. Good stuff indeed! I wonder if this smell is anything like the fragrance of God?
The smell is so good that it's even turned the writing purple...! (For if you didn't know the colour of bubblegum-at least this smell- is obviously purple.)
:)
The Church office in which I will be working a lot of the time smells like bubblegum; and really tasty bubblegum at that. Good stuff indeed! I wonder if this smell is anything like the fragrance of God?
The smell is so good that it's even turned the writing purple...! (For if you didn't know the colour of bubblegum-at least this smell- is obviously purple.)
:)
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Welcome To Argentina!
I have arrived in Argentina!!!
Sadly my camera died on me in the first 10 minutes of my first plane, (and I still have no batteries.) So, my plan of making the most amazing video documentation of my 24 hour journey did not become a reality.
So just to fill you in:
Tomorrow morning I'm getting picked up by Ale and Lali-the Pastors whom I'm working for, and then I shall find out more about what I'll be doing!
Not much else has happened yet, well I'm a bit tired to take anything in, but I'm loving it here...they have amazing food!!! hehe.
I think it's sleepy time now. It's only 9.45 here but, as my laptop is telling me, it's almost 2 in 'real time'.
You will get more interesting blogs in the future, I promise!
Love y'all, Polpol
Sadly my camera died on me in the first 10 minutes of my first plane, (and I still have no batteries.) So, my plan of making the most amazing video documentation of my 24 hour journey did not become a reality.
So just to fill you in:
- I didn't get stopped at any country for having 'potential swine flu' (result!)
- I made a Brazilian friend on my Switz-Brazil flight and we basically understood each other! (Portuguese is my next language to conquer, so it was good practice!)
- My scheduled flight from Brazil to Argentina had seemed to disappear. This meant I had a few hours in Sao Paolo airport- one of the most boring airports in the world- attempting to stay awake by watching the World Championships in Athletics, or to be more precise... Speed walking!!! That is one bizzare sport. if you wanted to know a Russian guy - - won.
- We flew over the Amazon river, you could even smell it from inside the plane. I can't describe HOW amazing all the landscapes are, how flat the land is (around the cities at least), and how huge South America is! It was so surreal to actually be seeing it!
- And finally I arrived!
Tomorrow morning I'm getting picked up by Ale and Lali-the Pastors whom I'm working for, and then I shall find out more about what I'll be doing!
Not much else has happened yet, well I'm a bit tired to take anything in, but I'm loving it here...they have amazing food!!! hehe.
I think it's sleepy time now. It's only 9.45 here but, as my laptop is telling me, it's almost 2 in 'real time'.
You will get more interesting blogs in the future, I promise!
Love y'all, Polpol
Saturday, 8 August 2009
Welcome to the "Blog"
Hello wonderful world!
As I hope you can see, this is my official Argentina blog which I will be using to keep you all upto date and informed with all my escapades, and hopefully you will use it to keep in touch with me too (i.e. comment on everything! Talk to me! Let me know what's going on in your wonderful lives and on your side of the world!).
My plan is to update it pretty regularly- at least every fortnight- so keep on checking it! (I will be facebooking when I have updated it. If you do not have facebook but would like to know each time it's updated give me your email address and I will email each time I have updated.
I feel like spoiling you all throughout this year because I love you all so much, so therefore you will be provided with not just a written blog but also pictures and ... videos!!! Are you excited!? I for one am!
Ok, now you all know what is going on I shall finish typing until I have arrived at my destination (which, for those who didn't know, I arrive at on Saturday). Until then, mucho amor y besos (lots of love and kisses) y ¡chau!
As I hope you can see, this is my official Argentina blog which I will be using to keep you all upto date and informed with all my escapades, and hopefully you will use it to keep in touch with me too (i.e. comment on everything! Talk to me! Let me know what's going on in your wonderful lives and on your side of the world!).
My plan is to update it pretty regularly- at least every fortnight- so keep on checking it! (I will be facebooking when I have updated it. If you do not have facebook but would like to know each time it's updated give me your email address and I will email each time I have updated.
I feel like spoiling you all throughout this year because I love you all so much, so therefore you will be provided with not just a written blog but also pictures and ... videos!!! Are you excited!? I for one am!
Ok, now you all know what is going on I shall finish typing until I have arrived at my destination (which, for those who didn't know, I arrive at on Saturday). Until then, mucho amor y besos (lots of love and kisses) y ¡chau!
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