SETTLING IN
It is amazing how many things have happened within the past 6 weeks. It all began with a very emotional farwell with the Austin Ave. church of Christ in Brownwood, Texas. Many tears, hugs and kisses were shared on that day. It was a day we'll remember for a long time.
The following morning, January 9th the team departed from the Austin Ave. parking lot headed for DFW. Then came the hardest part, saying "Good-bye" to Denice and J.D. We shared our last hugs, kisses and "I love you's", and we were off.
We arrived Tuesday morning, January 10th, in Cochabamba to find that only part of the team's luggage made it. They assured us that it would get there, and sure enough it did just a couple days later.
Our first few days in Cochabamba were wonderful. Trish and I felt like ducks takin' to water. We were able to secure our post office box and get cell phones all in one day. I was amazed! We shared some good times with our teammates the first few days, knowing that soon things would change once language school started. The Bulls, Custers, Forbesses and Marcums left the hotel Saturday morning to move in with their host families, and that left Trish and I a bit lonely. It reminded us of the so called, "Empty nest syndrome!" all over again.
The loneliness soon went away when Monday arrived. That is when we began "THE SEARCH". This is the second step to "Settling In". Searching for an apartment, appliances, furniture, etc. God blessed us with an apartment right in the downtown area, close to virtually everything and very easy to get to. We moved in on February 1st, and have been enjoying our new home.
During that same week Trish and I began studying Qheshwa, the indigenous language of Cochabamba, which made the settling in process quite stressful.
We are now doing well, slowly getting into a daily routine; Trish has started to workout with Jamie and I have started to run again and am playing soccer twice a week with Drew and Gary.
Currently we are getting to leave to Vina del Mar, Chile and Mendoza, Argentina. We'll be leaving Saturday, February 25th. We are excited about our visit, and know that we will be encouraged by the church in Vina del Mar.
Well, so much for settling in...actually it is a process that takes quite a bit of time. Thank you all for remembering us in your prayers.
Butch and Trish
The following morning, January 9th the team departed from the Austin Ave. parking lot headed for DFW. Then came the hardest part, saying "Good-bye" to Denice and J.D. We shared our last hugs, kisses and "I love you's", and we were off.
We arrived Tuesday morning, January 10th, in Cochabamba to find that only part of the team's luggage made it. They assured us that it would get there, and sure enough it did just a couple days later.
Our first few days in Cochabamba were wonderful. Trish and I felt like ducks takin' to water. We were able to secure our post office box and get cell phones all in one day. I was amazed! We shared some good times with our teammates the first few days, knowing that soon things would change once language school started. The Bulls, Custers, Forbesses and Marcums left the hotel Saturday morning to move in with their host families, and that left Trish and I a bit lonely. It reminded us of the so called, "Empty nest syndrome!" all over again.
The loneliness soon went away when Monday arrived. That is when we began "THE SEARCH". This is the second step to "Settling In". Searching for an apartment, appliances, furniture, etc. God blessed us with an apartment right in the downtown area, close to virtually everything and very easy to get to. We moved in on February 1st, and have been enjoying our new home.
During that same week Trish and I began studying Qheshwa, the indigenous language of Cochabamba, which made the settling in process quite stressful.
We are now doing well, slowly getting into a daily routine; Trish has started to workout with Jamie and I have started to run again and am playing soccer twice a week with Drew and Gary.
Currently we are getting to leave to Vina del Mar, Chile and Mendoza, Argentina. We'll be leaving Saturday, February 25th. We are excited about our visit, and know that we will be encouraged by the church in Vina del Mar.
Well, so much for settling in...actually it is a process that takes quite a bit of time. Thank you all for remembering us in your prayers.
Butch and Trish
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