writing from Valparaiso, a beautiful port city on the coast of chile. first time seeing the pacific, looks like water.
my spanish is improving consistently and constantly as i become more confident in my speech and comprehension, able to have extended conversations with those who are patient.
the farm is beautiful as the season is changing from primavera to verano, lots of blossoms and new wild flowers everyday.
making adobe mud for the kitchen we´re building, fun work to mix everything together and then smatter it on the walls. i am learning a lot about simple ways to do things, to build, to eat, to plant. there is more connection to place here, making your own tools and eating the food that you grow. not to sound too cliche, but i am appreciating the process that things take when you invest time and effort into where you are.
thank you for your prayers and thoughts, i am doing very well down here and am adjusting well. it has been quite a process and i have learned to let go of time in a way, can´t count the days, just take them as they come.
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Josh! It is so awesome to hear how much you are enjoying another part of the earth! It sounds wonderful and I am glad you are doing well and having such an incredible experience too!
ReplyDeleteAbbie is doing great, she has her ballet recitle in two weeks, that should be interesting. Christopher is awesome too, he just finished soccer, he scored five goals this year!! And he is now in an AG program at school! I just did a report on dodgeball... no joke. But to relate to you more, well, I am afraid my life is quite different and that I am enjoying reading your blog and being able to picture the world you are immersed in!
So good to hear from you!
Michaleh!