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How fun! We just got to have one of our friends from the Nazarene church in Tibás over to our house this evening. When we visited her church a week and a half ago, she told us that she knew some words in English, but she didn't have many opportunities to practice. Immediately, we invited her over to our house, so she could practice. She came over this evening, and Liz made wonderful cookies ("galletas", pronounced "Gah-jettas") and coffee, and we sat around and talked. It was fun! Liz and I generally said almost every single sentence in English and then in Spanish, to make sure that she could understand. She taught us some Spanish as well, so it was enjoyable for everyone.
Before we left the United States, Liz made a photo album with pictures of many of our friends and family members in it. That photo album has been invaluable as a source of conversation, and tonight was no different. Our new friend told us about her family (she's been married for like 47 years) and we used the photo album to tell about ours. We were able to discuss church and friends and family and bus routes. The whole experience was a good taste of what it might be like for us on Tuesday, when we start our English as a Second Language class here. I'm really looking forward to it, but I would also love some prayers for us as well. It's our first time trying out our TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificates that we trained for earlier this year.
I have also been getting to work on testing and repairing videoconferencing equipment for the Seminary. Earlier in the week, I did the final testing for four sets of equipment and the director of the seminary took them to Mexico. It is a fun feeling to know that we can be helping people in other countries as well as Costa Rica by our efforts.
For those of your who may have known my Grandpa Charles, you will know that he was the type of person who loved fixing things. He was always fixing something for someone at his church, or tinkering in his basement with something or other. My dad did the same thing at the place where he worked, building and fixing machines all over the place. Today, I was following in their footsteps because I got to fix some of the videoconferencing equipment using parts from other equipment. The bottom of the camera case from this one, the top of the case from this other one, and the base unit from a third. After all was said and done, there was one more set of videoconferencing equipment ready for a final test before sending it abroad. Fun times!
Yesterday, we were talking to two of our missions-minded friends over Skype. Their encouragement was so wonderful to hear, and it was great getting to talk to them. If you would be so kind, please pray for them (Andrew and Kelly) as they also prepare to set out for missions opportunities with Wycliffe as Bible Translators. Here is their Wycliffe page if you'd like more information:
On the same note, I just wanted to thank all of you who have sent us encouraging notes or cards or letters. They mean so much to us, as we're so far away from most of our families. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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