It's Tico Wednesday again because the
internet was down in my apartment last night and still is down today! :-( So, without further ado: Tico Tuesday/Wednesday live from the Bible
Home!
This weekend was amazing. I don't like
sleeping poorly (especially on hard ground in a tent with rain and strong winds
throughout the night) and I despise all biting/stinging/blood-sucking insects,
but the camping trip with some of the core members of the young adult group
from church (known as Arbolitos) this weekend was a blast. I was really looking
forward to this opportunity to get to know some of them better and just bond
with each other, and I believe that definitely happened! We went to Rincon de
la Vieja (a volcano and National Park I'd been wanting to go to ever since I
studied abroad here in 2007!) and Playa del Coco (a beautiful beach). I had
some difficult moments leading up to the trip since I am a type A planner and
ticos generally AREN'T. But, I just had to let go and remember I was not in
control and that I would have fun and enjoy being with everyone wherever we
went. I think it all worked out for the best anyway.
Highlights: snuggling with Jess and Naty as
we tried to sleep in the van, A GORGEOUS WATERFALL, having Jessica along, a
great talk with a girl named Sussy who is one of the group's main leaders, the
hilarious dance/karaoke party we had, seeing tons of stars at night, playing in
the ocean, napping on the beach, and sleeping in my warm, soft, bug-free bed
with 4 solid walls around me when I got home!
I am really grateful to God for the group
of Arbolitos, and I look forward to getting to know them even more and
deepening our relationships with one another and with God! Please continue to
pray for better, deeper community for me here, since that has been something
very hard for me to find!
May God bless you with good sleep and great
community tonight, throughout this week and beyond!
Love,
Carrie
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