So the past few days have been pretty great! On Saturday we got the chance to visit a youth service that Yerko was speak at. They were all really crazy and all wanted to talk to us which was lovely. I am beginning to get used to greeting EVERBODY in the room with a kiss on the cheek now, and actually really loving it. The English do not have alot of physical touch between people, so I am feeling very loved! The service took place at the top of a huge building, floor 36 or something like that. There was glass around the room with amazing panoramic views of the city. At one point in the service the youth were praying for the city, and it was really great to see.

Then yesterday we went to the first church we are visiting. Over the next four weeks we are going to visit four different churches and then we will decide which one we will stay at. The church seemed nice. it is frustrating not understanding any of the sermon, but people were very friendly. The church was not very busy because apparently Chileans do not go out if it rains!!

Today we had some Cultural training this morning, and then went to visit the boys Hogar (childrens home). It is independance day next weekend and so we were making decorations for the house. It was alot of fun and although my Spanish is stil non existant, we managed to make friends with the boys and they laughed at my English accent. There was one funny incident where me and Stijn thought we were talking about singing and instruments, and one of the boys was asking us a question we couldnt understand so we got one of our team leaders to translate and it turned out he was asking how much money it was for the fish...! Not quite sure what we were talking about..

Oh and the football was a draw. Which is not good because next we play Brazil, which we will not win. So we will probably not be going to the world cup.

It is stil REALLY cold! The weather is supposed to be getting warmer, we have been told that usually they are in tshirts by this time of year.

The team are getting on really well and the girls are having alot of fun in our house playing Uno! We play with so many different extra rules it is very funny. For example, if a blue card is played you must play with your face on the table. If a yellow card is played you play with your arms coming out of your chest. There are also many more.

I would love to recieve some mail, my address is

Emma House

OM Chile

PO BOX 534-3

Santiago Central

Chile