Monday, 14 September 2009

We have had quite a crazy but fun weekend meeting new people! On Saturday we had most of the day off so we went to the mall to chill out and get some food. Then in the evening we went to a youth service at Yerko and Corrine´s church. It really was great worship, and a good atmosphere. The preacher spoke really really fast and I didn´t follow any of it. He was talking about how Paul had travelled to different countries and experienced language barriers, and pointed out that we were also experiencing this. At this point I had no idea what he was talking about, but people turned around to us looking pretty confused or distracted. It was quite funny. After this in traditional Latin American fashion, the youth invited us out to get some food even though we didn´t really know them! it was great fun we just went to get some "fast" food (Which actually took about an hour to prepare because there was so many of us). While we were waiting we were shown some tradional Chilean dancing in the street, and made some really good friends.

On Sunday we went to another church, it was really nice to go there. It really reminded me of my church back home because they were so so friendly and welcoming, but perhaps a little more crazy! There was lots of dancing and some of the youth TRANSLATED FOR USSSSS!!! It was so good! We could actually understand the preach! Alot of the youth spoke really good english, I think it was in a more wealthy area where the families can afford to send their children to private schools where they will actually be taught English well. One of the girls had clearly been taught by an English person because she had a really English accent! Brilliant! Then afterwards we had some food together with the youth and played some games! It was alot of fun, and we played these games for hours!!

Today we went to a different Hogar where the children are slightly younger, and it was a group of both girls and boys. Tineke, Stijn and I were in charge of singing the songs! We were amazing, and got them all doing actions! Haha. We also had a short play, a game and a puppet show! The kids were so so crazy. Just the way I like them. I am now very tired though!!

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