Sunday, April 27, 2008

Life on the base...

So i thought i´d share about life here in Argentina and at the YWAM Base.
The People:
It was very suprising when i got here, because there is so much diveresity in the appearance of people. There are people with blonde hair, brown hair, blue eyes, green eyes, brown eyes, short people, tall people, curly hair, straight hair, and they all speak Spanish! it´s crazy, i almost blend in! there was actually a girl on the base who after over a week finally asked if i spoke Enlgish and where i was from, because she had only heard me speaking Spanish! She is from England but speaks Spanish fluently.
The team:
Our team consists of 14 people. 10 girls and 4 guys. We have Marianela from Buenas Aires, Argentina (18), Em from Lynden, Washington, USA (19), Me (19), Abel from Buenas Aires (19), Leandro from San Luis, Argentina (21), Yessica from Venezuela (22), Vanesa from Mendoza (28), Victoria from Mendoza (28), Mike from Alberta, Canada (27), Laura from Mendoza (33), Kate from England (34), Veronica from Mendoza (38), Pablo from Mendoza (34), and Maria from Chile (59). It´s been so much fun! we are like one big happy family(which is normal for me)! i think i´ll be sad when we have to split for outreach, some of us will stay in Argentina and some of us will go to Mexico. We all get along really well! OH... then there is our School Director, Marcela R. and our leaders, Marlon from Peru (26), Laura from Colombia (late 20s), Marcela C. from Mendoza(31), Yanina from Buenas Aires (22), and Belen from Santa Fe, Argentina (22). We also have 3 translators: Bekah from Calgary (20), Trudy from Calgary (31), and Alicia from California, USA (24). And there are plenty of others who live and work on the base!
This week:
God has taught me so much more this week. I am learning to walk in Humility, but with confidence using the gifts God has given me! For example, last night we had our ¨Love Feast¨or La Cena de Amor¨. it was very fun! this past week, we had ïnvisible friends¨ we would leave them notes, goodies and such and then we would receive the same from others! and then last night we all revealed ourselves!!! the theme for the night was Circus! we all had tons of fun dressing up. then we each had to give a presentation. i asked God what i should do, He told me i should walk in humility and use the gifts He´s given me. so i played the piano and sang the song that i wrote last year! i was nervous, but all went well! and although many didn´t understand the words, their hearts were there!

i will upload pictures when i can. i forgot my camera this time. =(
i have taken over 250 already!!! Cass...i think i´m starting to be like you, carrying my camera whereever i go!
(except when i have internet access and want to upload pics...)

well...blessing to you all and i will continue praying for you!

walking humbly, Carissa

6 comments:

Laurel said...

Thanks for the update!

So good to hear how well things are going. Yea!

Love you and miss you MUCH!

mama :)

Anonymous said...

I loved your email - thanks :) It sounds like you are having an incredible time.
I told my mom that you are drinking 'matte' (sp?) she smiled and wants to share a cup with you when you get home. I don't care for it.
I miss you and continue to pray for you!!
Love,
Linda N. :) :)

Anonymous said...

Hey! I found your blog through Lindsey's blog that I found through FB...wow, how could I NOT comment after that?! Sounds like you're off to a great start and I hope every day is a new adventure for you! Have a good week,
Wendi.

Audra said...

Hey Beautiful!
So fun and inspiring to read about this journey you are on! The Shoemakes love & miss you...
Our blessings and prayers
Audi

Running towards the goal said...

I was glad to hear that you fit in so well that one lady thought you were from S. America. :) I'm glad your safe and sound. I miss you bunches.


your bro' Josh

Lindsey said...

Thanks for the update sis! I am so glad you are doing well, and that you sung that song! I'm proud of you! :)

Loves...

Linds <><