La Proxima Semana

If there is one phrase I learned during my time in Zapotitlan, it's la proxima semana--next week. It seemed like everything got planned for next week, and next week it got pushed back until next week. Next week never comes.



One of the best things about Zapotitlan is that it looks like that. That's a shot from on the roof. The other great part about it is the people, they're so friendly. I have learned to enjoy being there more than I did when I first got there. Which is good since I'm going back for a month. During that month I plan on working with Ben to staert a vegetable garden and maybe even get some chickens to raise. I also really desire to work more with the youth doing some discipleship, but the language barrier is most definitely a problem. Also I am hoping to teach some English classes since so many people seem to want to learn. I think that will be a good way of building relationships and helping folks see that we're not as scary as some might think.

I love living with Israel and Abby (the pastor & his wife), they're great people who work hard and have a lot of fun. I'm also glad that Ben is coming along because he just seems to make life more fun and more interesting. He also sometimes challenges the way I think and some of my beliefs, and being challenged is good.

I feel like I need to blog more details, but I just don't really know what to say. Right now I'm in Mexico City, tonight we'll be going to church for some kind of Bible classes and tomorrow hopefully my family will be in church so I can go home with them for a few days. I'm staying with the pastor's family right now while my family is at their vacation home. I haven't seen my family since before their trip to PA, and I'm looking forward to hearing all about it.

We're planning on heading to Zapotitlan on Wednesday, but in Mexican time that could be Friday...or la proxima semana. It's all about going with the flow.

Zapotitlan & Huitzilan

Surronded by breathtaking mountains, Zapotitlan and Huitzilan are must-sees in your travels in Mexico.
I´m thinking about writing a tour pamphlet, what do you think? Just kidding. But seriously, wow what amazing towns these are. I´m staying in Zapotitlan (pronounced sap-o-teet-lan), but we often travel to Huitzilan (5 pesos to anyone who can guess how to pronounce that!) It´s a short, bumpy, windy car ride from one to the other.
I´m thinking about how many times I´ve thought, or said to Ben, "that would make a great FB status," or "I need to blog about that." Unfortunately I can´t think of any of those awesome stories now. I might just go copy and paste Ben´s blog, except that I probably wasn´t with him when he did all the cool stuff. Pretty much for me it´s been praying, church services, being hot, sleeping, more praying, more church services, cooking, eating, more praying, more eating....etc.
The truth is that I´m in a mood. I really want to be in Mexico City, just because I feel so disconnected here. I miss you, my friends (American and Mexican) and my family (American and Mexican). And I´m frustrated with not picking up more Spanish. But it really is amazing being here, and I´m ok with it. We don´t know how long we´ll be here, probably another week, maybe longer. And I will be happy to be back to reality.
Well, I think Ben´s trying to leave me so I´m going to end this.