The Adventure Begins (again)

Hey Everyone!

I'm officially in Juarez! I'm right on the border, my area is called Frontera Norte. I can see El Paso from here haha. I spend the majority of my time walking (a lot), sweating, standing (or sitting) silent and confused (because I hardly understand any Spanish), smiling (because I don't know what's going on), butchering Spanish phrases that I try to say, and eating a lot of tacos. 

My companion's name is Hermana Hernandez, she is from Mexico City, and SHE SPEAKS ENGLISH!!! So yeah, I can actually communicate at least some times, but I do try to practice my Spanish the majority of the time. 

Some things that have happened:

1) I stepped in a large pile of mud (which idk where it came from because it's dry here)

2) We lost power in our house. I guess one of the girls before liked to keep the AC on all night which used up all the power we had, but don't worry, we got it back the next night. 

3) I got one of those fruit/ice cream bars (just for you mom).

4) Got lost on the buses (la ruta) for two hours while on exchanges with Hermana Thomson (a girl who came here with me) and another Hermana whose name I can't recall who had only been here for 6 months, so didn't know the area very well I guess (don't worry, we found our way back).

5) Opened a box of Mini Wheats, which I was very excited to eat, and found (after I had finished a bowl) that the box was full of small bugs. And there were none anywhere else in the house so they must've been in the package.

6) Got asked by a little boy if I saw everything in blue (because my eyes are blue)

Already in my first week I have experienced the heartbreak of rejection, the sadness of disappointment, and the joys of sharing the gospel with God's children.

Being here on a mission I get the opportunity to see the miracles that God is working in this world and feel the Love He has for all of His children. He wants us all to come unto Him. He is reaching out to us, just begging for us to reach back. Turn to Him. Let Him help you, heal you, and change you into the person you want to become.

Love and miss you all like crazy!

Hermana Naatjes