MISSION WORLD

que pasa?

well, today is a real scorcher, but we have gotten/ are getting a lot done. we left early and drove an hour to the seaside town of Puerto Sandino where we had two fiestas and a lot of street witnessing.

From Terry:

“Sandino” refers to Augusto Sandino from which the “Sandinistas” derive their name. He was a revolutionary General whose name and figure are as recognizable in Nicaragua as George Washington is in the US. His image is abundant in Nicaragua and known by all:

there was a big hubbub with the transportation situation (we had to rent- our Barbie pink bus broke down). only a few of us were able to return to Leon and minister at the Las Tias (the aunts) orphanage, prepare for this evenings crusade and then return to Pto. Sandino at five o’clock.

the town has a beautiful black sand beach and the most gentle waves and pet toucans. it’s different than many of the other towns because there are many folks there from Nicaragua’s Atlantic coast, and many of them are at least partially bilingual - that’s refreshing.

anyway, there is a line for the computer so i’ll sign off, but things are going great and we miss you guys a lot.

talk to you later!

Hey Everyone

Today was a good day- we had another fiesta today, and went out witnessing. I haven’t heard the final word on the number saved. Anyway, the exciting part of the day was this: while out witnessing we stopped to get something to drink, and sat down to talk to the family that owned the store, and Dallas complemented them how pretty their two parrots, who were sitting outside, were. The lady smiled, then led us inside the house to show us something: her pet toucan!

It was incredible. We got to hold it and pet it and everything- it was very friendly and breathtakingly beautiful. Brittany, one of the other interns, took pictures that she will send me when she leaves, so I will have them when I come back. Anyway, that was definitely a once in a lifetime experience. If you can believe it, she said she paid $30 for it. You know that even if you could get one legally in the US (which you can’t) it would cost you like $1500.

That’s about it for the day. The big bus broke down and they had to rent a smaller one- there isn’t room for everyone to go to the service tonight, so Brittany (another intern) and I are staying here tonight. It’s nice to have a day off, but I wish Dallas could have a day to relax soon, too, because he hasn’t had even one day since we got here. But he’s a trooper, and we’ll be home soon.

Just think, a week from today we will be packing to come home! Love and miss all of you- don’t forget that we love to hear from you all!

Shanna & Dallas

From Terry:

Do you think anyone is homesick there in Nicaragua?