Can I say oh my goodness again? Hahaha.
The last week and three days have felt like a whirlwind.
From the moment I have landed I have not stopped. (Well, I have had some opportunities to rest, and I am thankful for that.) I landed in Lima at 12:30am on the 4th with just enough time to sleep for a few hours before I got up an went to Interpol to begin my application for residency. They checked my teeth and took my finger prints. Hahaha. I am thankful that I am able to already speak Spanish, because the process was much easier.
Then a few hours after, I got on a bus and went to the beach until January 8th. It was a wonderful opportunity to get to know the missionaries around me, who would be my Peruvian support and family. It was a great conference and so full of community and great messages from our German speaker!
I then had a few days in Lima to explore and relax, and then I headed to Arequipa. Our flight ran two hours late, so that was a little frustrating and crazy, but that is Latin America sometimes. I so love the culture, and I have to remind my North American brain that I am in Peru and the rhythm of life is so much different. I love it and nor is it wrong, just different.
I am in the process of getting settled in Arequipa, and it is a beautiful city. I still have much to unpack and I am learning where everything is. As excited as I am, there are moments where I am so tired, and have to force myself to rest. I have this thing called FOMO (The Fear of Missing Out) and have to fight myself for time to rest. That term btw was borrowed from Steph Lane. Such an accurate and good one.
For now, here are a few pictures of my last several days, and I will be getting out a more detailed update on how I am doing.
Besotes y abrazotes
Laura
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