I finally arrived in Quito, and I already am in love with it. After a long afternoon/evening of traveling, we finally landed at the airport and it was almost midnight by the time we got through customs. Guillermo (my host dad) pìcked me up at the airport, and we took a taxi to their house.
Number one sign that this is the perfect family for me -- their Christmas tree is still up and lit in their window. Perfect.
Guillermo and his wife Lorena oriented me to my room and bathroom. I´ve got my own room, complete with a bed, bookshelves, closet with drawers, desk, and my own bathroom! I can already tell that they are going to be awesome people to live with!
I get to sleep in tomorrow and then start exploring this beautiful city!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
WOW
Countdown: 13 hours.
Despite a few stressful moments, my last day in the U.S.A. (for a while) was pretty enjoyable. I worked out at the gym (for the first time...in a very long time). I ate a wonderful lunch from Chick-fil-a, one restaurant that I really just think would be better off if it went global. Finally, I ended the day at Angus Barn with my parents and my sister to celebrate my 21st birthday a few weeks early. It was delicious and fun and everything I could wish for in a 21st birthday celebration.
Seeing as my suitcase is already about to crush the scale, I'm not sure that I have anything else to pack. But I'm not sure that I'll actually be able to sleep at all tonight, so I better go find something to do! The Lonely Planet guidebook to Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands is looking like a good read...
Despite a few stressful moments, my last day in the U.S.A. (for a while) was pretty enjoyable. I worked out at the gym (for the first time...in a very long time). I ate a wonderful lunch from Chick-fil-a, one restaurant that I really just think would be better off if it went global. Finally, I ended the day at Angus Barn with my parents and my sister to celebrate my 21st birthday a few weeks early. It was delicious and fun and everything I could wish for in a 21st birthday celebration.
Seeing as my suitcase is already about to crush the scale, I'm not sure that I have anything else to pack. But I'm not sure that I'll actually be able to sleep at all tonight, so I better go find something to do! The Lonely Planet guidebook to Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands is looking like a good read...
Sunday, January 2, 2011
best gift ever.
Just had to share this one thing from my 21st birthday celebration with my family tonight:
Along with the turtle was the money to go to the Galápagos Islands for spring break! I love my mom and dad for the gift, but even better, for the creative way of giving! Pretty good 21st birthday (even if it was celebrated 20 days early).
closer & closer
I feel like I'm at the point where I can now count down in hours. So, 42 HOURS!
I am (surprisingly) almost completely packed! I of course have random little things to get together, but I'm usually at this point the night before a trip, not a full 2 nights before. It's a great feeling.
I'm sure I'm behind on this, but a new band that I'm loving right now: Mumford & Sons. I love their sound, their lyrics, everything. I was really curious, though, if the members of the band were Christian. Some of their songs had hints of something written by believers, so I googled them. This is what Marcus Mumford said in an article by Guardian:
Love it.
I am (surprisingly) almost completely packed! I of course have random little things to get together, but I'm usually at this point the night before a trip, not a full 2 nights before. It's a great feeling.
I'm sure I'm behind on this, but a new band that I'm loving right now: Mumford & Sons. I love their sound, their lyrics, everything. I was really curious, though, if the members of the band were Christian. Some of their songs had hints of something written by believers, so I googled them. This is what Marcus Mumford said in an article by Guardian:
"I think faith is something beautiful, and something real, and something universal, or it can be. We all have our separate views on religion, but I think faith is something to be celebrated. I have my own personal views, they're still real to me, and I want to write about them."I just love this line from "White Blank Page" -- "Lead me to the truth and I will follow you with my whole life."
Love it.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
If our God is for us, then who could ever stop us?
"If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all -- how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?"
- Romans 8:31-32
Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año!
This winter break, I've been incredibly blessed to spend some really great time with my family and friends as I count down the days to my departure to Quito, Ecuador.
Last night, I brought in the New Year praying with a thousand fellow college students in Greensboro. It was the culmination of a conference called Encounter, where we attended sessions and seminars and participated in some awesome worship. Although I can admit that at times it was difficult to focus (Quito's been on my mind quite a lot lately), I really got a lot out of what was said. Last night, Richard Smith spoke on Romans 8:31. It is incredible to think, and truly grasp, that NOTHING will stop the purposes of God from being fulfilled in our lives.
And what a sweeter way to ring in the New Year than by giving it up to the Lord and then praising him in song with a ton of students?
Countdown: 3 DAYS!
- Romans 8:31-32
Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año!
This winter break, I've been incredibly blessed to spend some really great time with my family and friends as I count down the days to my departure to Quito, Ecuador.
Last night, I brought in the New Year praying with a thousand fellow college students in Greensboro. It was the culmination of a conference called Encounter, where we attended sessions and seminars and participated in some awesome worship. Although I can admit that at times it was difficult to focus (Quito's been on my mind quite a lot lately), I really got a lot out of what was said. Last night, Richard Smith spoke on Romans 8:31. It is incredible to think, and truly grasp, that NOTHING will stop the purposes of God from being fulfilled in our lives.
And what a sweeter way to ring in the New Year than by giving it up to the Lord and then praising him in song with a ton of students?
Countdown: 3 DAYS!
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