A New Beginning

     I survived my first week in Cochamba.  For the last nine days I have had so many new things thrown at me from every direction with nothing really familiar.  At times it has been exhausting, exciting, intimidating, and challenging.  I hope it does not sound like I am complaining because I am not.  I am not homesick.  I am where God put me and where I want to me.  However, I do miss people and my dogs terribly. On the bright side, I have been so busy that I have not had time to dwell on that at all. 
     Language School is more fun than I thought it would be.  School here is so different from the States that it amazes me.  This structure works a lot better for how my mind functions.  I go to class Monday-Friday for four hours.  (This week it has been 2-6ish.)  Every 45 minutes we change out teachers (the classes are one on one) and every two hours there is a 30 minute break.  The structure is great because I don't like to try to speak Spanish in a group.  It also means you can start at anytime and you don't have to wait for a semester to begin.
     The people are so friendly here, but there is an unlined sociostatus thing going on.  That means that everytime I meet someone I have to consider how to talk to them. I never thought about it in the states.  We more or less treat everyone the same.  If I did that here, I would cause serious insult and close door.
Sorry, this week is so long, but I just want to talk about living experience.  I live in a three story house where I have the entire third floor to myself.  I have a three sided view of the mountains and a view of a nearby park.  The host family consist of Javier(dad), Adriana(mom), Yago(son), and Fay(daughter).  They are also hosting two other ladies:  Nicole from Switzerland and Celine from France.  There is also a cat named Mini.

²⁷ Let them shout for joy and be glad,Who favor my righteous cause;
And let them say continually,
“Let the Lord be magnified,
Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
²⁸ And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness
And of Your praise all the day long.

Psalm 3527-28

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