10k run

Ok so let me tell you about the 10k. It was pretty much the coolest thing I have ever done! There were about 15,000 people in the race and there were four of us on the Seville team who ran in the race. We were in the back part of the line because we showed up really close to start time, but it was still awesome. All you could see were a sea of runners! So the alarm sounded and we were off. There were people dressed up in costumes, for example, chicken suits, men with wigs on, and women with rollers in their hairs. There were plenty other outifts but those were the funniest. So we started running and there was alot of cheering and clapping and chanting pretty awesome stuff. Oh yeah and at one part we did a wave going fowards and backwards-now that is something I have never done while running.

So we are running and pretty much at every kilometer we cheered, and we looked for our supporters in the crowd. I gave the other intern my camcorder and she got it all on video so I will post it on facebook/youtube. We basically did a loop and the half way mark was when we crossed the bridge backover to the other side. It was so cool to run at night too. I felt great and I still had alot of energy and we all stayed together. When we finally got to 10k we still had to run into the Olympic Stadium which was so cool because I felt like a super runner and with all that adrenline I sprinted on the track part once I got inside. So I finished in like 1hour and 10min. Pretty cool, and a good pace for someone who hasnt ran over 5 miles since last year. So when I crossed I saw the official time which was 1hr and 16min which means we didnt even start our official run until six minutes later (if that makes sense). So yeah I felt awesome and accomplished! YEAH!

So after the race we got a bag of goodies with a medal, a neon yellow running shirt, blue shorts, a green dew rag, and a power bar. Very cool! I am so proud of myself and the other runners for doing the 10k, especially since some of us didnt really train for the race lol. Now I think we are gearing up for a 5k that will happen early October and I am super excited about that because its a race against breast cancer.

A week has already gone by!

So it has officially been a week and two days since I left Texas and came to Spain. I am still having a wonderful time, but more importantly I am meeting new people everyday. I am very excited about the relationships I am going to create and build on during the time I am here. Keep praying that God opens up doors for meeting new Spaniards and developing strong friendships with them.

The past few days the other intern and I have been helping the other missionaries get prepared for the weeks to come. We went to high schools nearby and are starting the English clubs in the classes. We also are getting geared up for a German group coming down to do mission work in Sevilla in October. Another thing we are getting ready for is English clubs at the universities in Sevilla, and we are making flyers and things like that to hand out when the students come back to school.

So alot of things are going on but we are all really excited and cannot wait for things to get going. I am learning new things everyday about Spanish culture, food, language and much much more. It is such a blessing to be here and I know God will give us opportunities to get to know more Spaniards and to get to spread the gospel. Keep praying for the people of Spain!

Hello All!

Well I have been in Spain for almost a week and I absolutely love Sevilla!!!! I am so blessed to be here with people who love the Lord and who want to serve Him and others. I live in a quaint neighborhood outside of Sevilla and I have wonderful roommates! When I first arrived to Spain they did not have my luggage at the airport, so I had to walk around the city with a limited amount of clothes for five days. However, I learned that for someone who doesn't have much patience, I can last a week without my other clothes and be ok with it, so I am pretty happy about that :-)

I arrived in Sevilla on Wednesday night, so I met everyone that is part of the mission the next day at a worship service called Tapas y Temas. It was wonderful singing music and listening to a sermon in Spanish. It is like learning the same lessons heard in English, but in a totally different way in Spanish. That was a very cool experience, and our mission group is having Tapas y Temas every thursday, so keeping praying that more Spaniards show up and we can have more intimate relationships with the people of Spain.

The following days the missionaries took the other intern and I into Sevilla to explore. There are so many beautiful buildings and statues. Many of the streets are made of cobblestone, which give it this antique and rustic feel for such a historical city. We ate at a Spanish resturant Las Coloniales, which was so tasty. We had different types of cheeses to eat and our chicken came with some flavorful sauces. Oh and we also went to a Flamenco show, and that was amazing!

I am so excited for the couple of days coming up because we are going into schools/universities and starting up our English clubs. So keep the students and us in your prayers!