Recapping the past

Wow, just look what month we're in. Time is really flying by. Can you believe I started this blog in late July. Maybe it doesn't seem as fast for you but, WOW. I've been learning so much Spanish which was my goal of coming down here. Also I've learned alot about myself, Bri and I have learned alot about each other. I was surprised at some of the things I got homesick for.(Mainly BRI, but others like family, and Daisy Mae, driving on clean paved roads, church serves in English) That last one is a tough one. Bible Spanish can be a little different compared to conversational Spanish. Culture shock has been fairly minimal but it has creeped up occasionally. I don't think I have experienced as much as I could have because I did have enough Spanish to get by. I had enough to introduce myself and then explain "Estoy aprendiendo hablar espanol. - (I'm learning to speak Spanish.)" That way people wouldn't try to move to fast and know to use their hand or use example to explain things better.

Seriously, I come home next month can you believe that. But life will be so busy up until the day I leave. WE are finishing up the 50 day of faith series at the church. I have one more trip planned to go to Oaxaca City this coming weekend. Then I get back, and a team of eye doctors is coming down to work out of the school. The school won't meet for class because all the class rooms will be converted to opperating rooms, Then one of the Wood's kids is coming down to visit and work for a couple weeks, then lace into that we will have a sports camp / tournament for kids on one of those weekends. I will still be doing my soccer teams. Also playing on my team. (LOTS OF SOCCER) Also Christmas will be coming into swing. People don't wait down here for the after Thankgiving Sales. Mainly because they don't celebreate Thanksgiving down here. Although by then I will have some much to be thankful for. Thank you all for you support of my trip. That is one thing I am very thankful for right now, and have been for the last 3 months. It's been great to talk and communicate with you through the blog and I hope I made this as enjoyable for you as it has been for me. By the way Thanksgiving is on the 27th., just in case you forgot.

Scott Ekstrom