We Have Arrived!
After two short plane rides and a two-hour car ride to Siguatepeque for language school-we are settling in at our new home! Emma traveled so well-and this we attribute to your prayers (she has not flown well in the past on shorter trips).We will be in Siguatepeque until July, studying Spanish every weekday for 4 hours each. Anthony studies in the morning, and Kristen studies in the afternoon. The owners of the language school graciously took us shopping and out to eat the day after we arrived. We went to the local Chinese/pizza restaurant for a delicious dinner (yes, a combination restaurant) after we went to the grocery stores. Everything we saw in stores were very similar to American grocery stores, albeit many items are more expensive here. We think our diet will consist of simple meals-like the bean, pepper, and cheese tacos Anthony made for dinner tonight!
The town of Siguatepeque has 60,000 people and is surrounded by mountains. It is in the Comayagua district of Honduras, northwest of the capital city. There are huge trees everywhere and mostly dirt roads. The town has a city center and hundreds of shops. It is a bustling area full of people and motorcyclists. The temperature stays in the 70's throughout daytime in January (we are soaking in every minute of it) and nighttime cools down into the high 50's. Our house is right next to the language school, which makes for a very quick walk to class every day. After 4 hours with a Spanish-speaking teacher, our brains are tired. A full week of language training will exhaust us, but we are learning a lot. We haven't met many students from the states, but we both look forward to school 'field trips' around the city and bible studies where we can get to know other couples.
Our home is spacious, and has all the amenities we need. We both miss small comforts and conveniences, but they almost seem too silly to list out. We really do have everything we need, which is a big blessing. Kristen is getting used to throwing toilet paper away in the trash can, as plumbing in Honduras gets backed up and toilets cannot handle paper. We hang our wash outside to dry, but have our own washing machine to use at home! We already miss family and friends, but are so grateful for your emotional, financial, and spiritual support. If you'd like to get in touch-our iPhones can text free with any other iPhones since we have wifi. We each have WhatsApp if you do not own an iPhone. We also have WhatsApp to FaceTime. Gracias por tu tiempo y te amamos!
Pray that we would focus on the very nature of God-Jesus came to serve, not to be served-may we do the same-without any air of superiority.
Will you support us going? We are committed to two years plus six months of Spanish language training. We would love to hear your encouragement, pass along our newsletter to you, know you're praying for us, or see your support for our work. If you are able to give, we greatly thank you for your sacrifice (search our name at the bottom of this link).
The town of Siguatepeque has 60,000 people and is surrounded by mountains. It is in the Comayagua district of Honduras, northwest of the capital city. There are huge trees everywhere and mostly dirt roads. The town has a city center and hundreds of shops. It is a bustling area full of people and motorcyclists. The temperature stays in the 70's throughout daytime in January (we are soaking in every minute of it) and nighttime cools down into the high 50's. Our house is right next to the language school, which makes for a very quick walk to class every day. After 4 hours with a Spanish-speaking teacher, our brains are tired. A full week of language training will exhaust us, but we are learning a lot. We haven't met many students from the states, but we both look forward to school 'field trips' around the city and bible studies where we can get to know other couples.
Our home is spacious, and has all the amenities we need. We both miss small comforts and conveniences, but they almost seem too silly to list out. We really do have everything we need, which is a big blessing. Kristen is getting used to throwing toilet paper away in the trash can, as plumbing in Honduras gets backed up and toilets cannot handle paper. We hang our wash outside to dry, but have our own washing machine to use at home! We already miss family and friends, but are so grateful for your emotional, financial, and spiritual support. If you'd like to get in touch-our iPhones can text free with any other iPhones since we have wifi. We each have WhatsApp if you do not own an iPhone. We also have WhatsApp to FaceTime. Gracias por tu tiempo y te amamos!
Pray that we would focus on the very nature of God-Jesus came to serve, not to be served-may we do the same-without any air of superiority.
Will you support us going? We are committed to two years plus six months of Spanish language training. We would love to hear your encouragement, pass along our newsletter to you, know you're praying for us, or see your support for our work. If you are able to give, we greatly thank you for your sacrifice (search our name at the bottom of this link).
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