So here's some random thoughts that have come to me in the past two and a half days. (sorry there hasn't been too much action in my entries so far, it's been a pretty low-key few days)
1.In case you were wondering, the blogspot website is in Spanish here before you sign in with an account set to English. It makes sense, but caused me a little confusion at first.
2.It is ridiculous that there are more Dunkin’ Donuts in Tegucigalpa than Kansas City (Yet “America Runs on Dunkin).
3.Seeing armed guards patrolling neighborhoods and standing outside stores and pharmacies is very odd.
4.Honduran drivers are absolutely crazy. I have already feared for my life (and the lives of pedestrians) many times since being here.
5.Why do I still have to spend hours on learning Spanish each day after taking 4 years of Spanish in high school? (thanks NKCSD, but I can pronounce items on a menu at a Mexican restaurant, kind of.).
6.Pandora doesn’t work internationally. Huge bummer.
7.Seeing metal Pizza Hut delivery containers attached to the backs of motorcycles, weaving in and out of traffic (see #4) makes me laugh.
8.In the States, we can’t have gas put in our car and the opportunity to buy a bootleg copy of Toy Story 3 at the SAME TIME, lol.
9.I think I need a jersey for the Honduras soccer team, I feel left out because every Honduran has one.
10.In Honduras, you can buy cotton candy while you’re waiting in traffic. Just what rush hour has always needed, I think it would make everyone a little happier, don’t you?
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I made it!
We're here! Nicole and I got to the airport in Tegucigalpa yesterday around 11:30am (local time, which is one hour behind central time in the US. It might be called mountain time or something, i don't know) and made it through immigration and customs without any problems. Thanks for all your prayers for travel safety! Lus(their neighbor, Francis is pretty sure that's how it's spelled, lol) and Andrea(Jim and Francis' daughter) picked us up and brought us back to the Martin's house where we mostly relaxed the rest of the day. I learned how to play Wii and even beat Andrea in baseball, so it was a pretty productive evening :). Their house in beautiful and I'm really enjoying spending time with everyone.
Today we got up early and went for a long walk with Lus and saw some of the houses of people who have more money (Lus said the drug dealers and government workers). They had armed guards walking around to scare off any troublemakers, that was pretty different from in the States. After we cleaned up from our walk, Lus came back over and gave us a 2 and half hour Spanish lesson, leaving us with another 2 hours or so of homework. (So by the time i leave, i should hopefully have a pretty good grasp of spanish!). We ran some errands and got to see a little more of the city this afternoon (Honduran drivers are crazy!).
It's been a pretty uneventful couple of days--relaxing and good for transitioning to life here. I haven't had too much culture shock. Maybe after hearing about it from the team that was here in April and seeing pictures prepared me so i knew what to expect. If i get the chance, i'll try to take and upload some pictures of the Martin's house and the city.
Prayer Requests:
Please pray for Nicole and I as we get to work on our To Do List for our time here. We will be getting things like the Facebook page updated and looking into other sites to get information to people and make them aware of the work of Honduras Ministries. We also plan to apply for grants for the ministry.
Pray for us as we get used to life here and learn the language.
I would appreciate prayers that I can learn about and better see the work of the Holy Spirit around me, and be more in tune to what He is saying.
Thank you so much for all your prayers so far. It is absolutely awesome to see comments from people all over that have said they are praying for me. I can't even describe how amazing and encouraging it is. I love seeing the Body of Christ at work and i know that it can do miraculous things!
I'll do my best to update everyone frequently and put pictures up when I can, so check back a few times a week!
Tina
Today we got up early and went for a long walk with Lus and saw some of the houses of people who have more money (Lus said the drug dealers and government workers). They had armed guards walking around to scare off any troublemakers, that was pretty different from in the States. After we cleaned up from our walk, Lus came back over and gave us a 2 and half hour Spanish lesson, leaving us with another 2 hours or so of homework. (So by the time i leave, i should hopefully have a pretty good grasp of spanish!). We ran some errands and got to see a little more of the city this afternoon (Honduran drivers are crazy!).
It's been a pretty uneventful couple of days--relaxing and good for transitioning to life here. I haven't had too much culture shock. Maybe after hearing about it from the team that was here in April and seeing pictures prepared me so i knew what to expect. If i get the chance, i'll try to take and upload some pictures of the Martin's house and the city.
Prayer Requests:
Please pray for Nicole and I as we get to work on our To Do List for our time here. We will be getting things like the Facebook page updated and looking into other sites to get information to people and make them aware of the work of Honduras Ministries. We also plan to apply for grants for the ministry.
Pray for us as we get used to life here and learn the language.
I would appreciate prayers that I can learn about and better see the work of the Holy Spirit around me, and be more in tune to what He is saying.
Thank you so much for all your prayers so far. It is absolutely awesome to see comments from people all over that have said they are praying for me. I can't even describe how amazing and encouraging it is. I love seeing the Body of Christ at work and i know that it can do miraculous things!
I'll do my best to update everyone frequently and put pictures up when I can, so check back a few times a week!
Tina
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Almost time to go...
Only 3 days left!
My flight leaves at 6:10 on Monday morning for Houston, then on to Tegucigalpa. We’ll be there before noon! I met with Jim and Francis Martin this evening to talk about some final plans for my time in Honduras with Nicole. We don’t have an exact schedule for out time, but we’ll work on doing inventory of medical supplies, writing for grants, getting some administrative work done for the ministry, and various other projects. It looks like we might even get to do some sight-seeing while we’re there too! I’m getting super excited for the summer.
Some prayer requests before we leave:
-low-stress during last minute preparations (especially for Nicole, who will be there through the middle of September)
-safety during travel
-our Spanish-learning skills! (our neighbor across the street in Honduras is already making plans to teach us)
-a smooth transition to life in Honduras
-for God to prepare us for the work we will be doing throughout the summer and the people we will we meet
Thank you for your prayers and your support! I’ll do my best to keep everyone updated on our activities throughout the summer!
-Tina
My flight leaves at 6:10 on Monday morning for Houston, then on to Tegucigalpa. We’ll be there before noon! I met with Jim and Francis Martin this evening to talk about some final plans for my time in Honduras with Nicole. We don’t have an exact schedule for out time, but we’ll work on doing inventory of medical supplies, writing for grants, getting some administrative work done for the ministry, and various other projects. It looks like we might even get to do some sight-seeing while we’re there too! I’m getting super excited for the summer.
Some prayer requests before we leave:
-low-stress during last minute preparations (especially for Nicole, who will be there through the middle of September)
-safety during travel
-our Spanish-learning skills! (our neighbor across the street in Honduras is already making plans to teach us)
-a smooth transition to life in Honduras
-for God to prepare us for the work we will be doing throughout the summer and the people we will we meet
Thank you for your prayers and your support! I’ll do my best to keep everyone updated on our activities throughout the summer!
-Tina
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Our Friends Are Safe
Tropical Storm Agatha was very hard on Central America, especially Guatemala. I spoke to Jim Martin a few minutes ago and learned that all is well with his family and the people who involved with Honduras Ministries.
Francis spoke to the leader of the La Fortunita community and learned that the waterways all around Choluteca are swollen, but all their homes are currently safe. Thankfully, the weather forecasts which called for three more days of rain proved to be in error.
Jim has left a message with the medical organization Heart to Heart to inquire if there is anything Honduras Ministries can do to be of assistance.
Though the people we are connected with are safe, let's keep pray for the relief of the entire region. Reports are that 145 people have lost their lives due to this storm, and thousands of people have been forced out of their homes.
Francis spoke to the leader of the La Fortunita community and learned that the waterways all around Choluteca are swollen, but all their homes are currently safe. Thankfully, the weather forecasts which called for three more days of rain proved to be in error.
Jim has left a message with the medical organization Heart to Heart to inquire if there is anything Honduras Ministries can do to be of assistance.
Though the people we are connected with are safe, let's keep pray for the relief of the entire region. Reports are that 145 people have lost their lives due to this storm, and thousands of people have been forced out of their homes.
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