So far the only way I can get free internet is by going to the mall across the street from where we are staying, plus it has AC so it's kind of a treat! Guatemala is not what you would expect. It's not really like Haiti or Africa where you see poverty literally everyhwhere. Guatemala is a cheap place to live in when it come to material goods. It is common to see people with a TV in their homes, Iphones and malls. But when you walk up the hill by our home, you see houses falling apart, starving pets and children with worn out clothes on and it's very heartbreaking! But even though the people here are broken inside, you will always see them with a smile on their face. They welcome us with warm hellos, or ''Holas'' to be exact, and they go out of their way to make you feel comfortable.
Monday night we were able to go to the park where we played soccer with the children. I had so much fun lifting them up on my shoulders, racing them around the field and even having them jump on me unexpectantly. About an hour into it someone asked me to play basketball, of course I had to say yes, so I went. I surprisingly wasn't too bad, they encouraged me so much whenever I made a basket, they even asked for my autograph... Hudson and Haddon would be so proud. After the game we talked to them and we exchanged some lessons in spanish and english. As we were leaving they asked me when we would be back to play another game, it was so encourgaing knowing that they wanted us there. God's already building relationships and we've only been here for 5 days!
There is no doubt in my mind that this is where I am meant to be, and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else!
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