Ay, que linda dia! (What a beautiful day) Updates

Rachel's coming in August!!

Weather
July is supposed to be the coldest month.

This morning I wore shorts and a tshirt and I was hot! Apparently, the weather is behaving oddly. The glaciers in Patagonia, down south, are breaking. It's supposed to be absolutely gorgeous - but it's happening at the wrong time.

I'm loving the weather, but I'm not sure if it's actually a good thing that it's warm right now? Global warming? I don't really know.

Church
Last weekend, my very sweet friend, Agustin, told me that they were having a special night at his church (which I've been to a couple of times), and asked if I wanted to sing a song with him in English. We sang "Amazing Love", which he later told me was one of his favorite songs. Agustin and I sang while his brother played the guitar, and afterwards I explained the song in Spanish. What I thought was so awesome was that everywhere in the world, we sing these praise songs to the same God, in so many different languages, but they all have the same meaning and we all just want to show God we love Him. Sometimes we have different "feelings" because we're not necessarily comfortable in a different setting that we're used to (for example, a different church). As I started the song, I was a little scared - maybe because I wasn't singing in front of OneWay people, but then I remembered that I'm singing for God. Not for anyone else, and not for the "feelings".

I’m forgiven because You were forsaken,
I’m accepted, You were condemned.
I am alive and well, Your spirit is within me,
Because You died and rose again.

Amazing love, How can it be
That You, my King, would die for me?
Amazing love,I know it’s true.
It’s my joy to honor You,
In all I do, I honor You.

You are my King
Jesus You are my King

-Chris Tomlin

Swimming
I started swimming this week, and it's been...fun! I always thought swimming was such a hassle, but I figured if I'm going to take a conditioning class in the fall, I better start swimming in the summer. (Plus, I think I put on a few pounds here, and I really don't want to return to the U.S. feeling guilty.)

People
I've realized that everyone is going to have really different cultural experiences while they're here in Cordoba. I'm always so tired at nights and don't feel like going to centro to do anything. I felt kind of sad that I live so far from centro - although I absolutely love living with Valeria. But I'm quite content now! I've gotten to meet so many people in the gym, stores, buses, mall, etc. I love it. I think I spend most of my time talking/listening to people. Almost everyday now, I visit my friends, Vanessa and David, at the kiosk by my house. They are such sweet, God-fearing people, and I hope to come back to Cordoba for their wedding =) I'm trying to teach David a little bit of English before I leave so they can come to the U.S. one day.
Jessica is a girl that used to work at a store near my house. She studied abroad in Canada for about a year and speaks perfect English. Also a sweetheart.
Kari - my speaker partner is still an angel. I went to her house a few weeks ago and met her dad, and we all ate ice cream together. =) I love ice cream.

Movies
I used to sleep in almost all movies. But now, I love watching movies. I actually stay awake through all of them! I thought that dubbing would bother me, but Shivani and I have watched a few English movies dubbed in Spanish - and it doesn't bother me at all. (Although I still like Spanish subtitles - it's easier to read!) Chicas Malas (Mean Girls) was the first movie we watched in Spanish with Veronique and Kim. Others include Encantada (Enchanted), Diario de una Pasion (The Notebook), The Lizzie Mcguire Movie (I can't believe I'm admitting that). Ok - I gotta go meet Kari now, more updates to come!

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