Evening, Chapel Family! Though our day here has gained two hours in changing time zones, this may be one of our shorter posts as it was primarily a day of travel! Our team safely arrived in Managua in the afternoon, and we headed out from the airport for Casa Bernabe. The team was excited to be transported in a very decorative school bus that would guide us through our first sights and sounds of the country.
After getting unpacked at Casa Bernabe, our team sat with, talked with, ate with, and danced with the kids who live in this community. We were encouraged to use this opportunity not to practice our Spanish, but to exercise their English. As one who cannot speak Spanish, it was neat to see how God could use who we are, even the differences that could potentially divide us, to serve one another.
In closing the night, the team gathered for a few final announcements and reminders (water, bug spray, hand sanitizer, etc.) to get us ready for tomorrow and the week. We were introduced to our team of translators (Alfred, Jordan, Marlene, and Pedro), and heard some of their stories and how they came to be a part of this trip with us. Time for bed now, though; breakfast will be at 6:45am so we can continue our travels towards Leon!
