First Quarter Break

Update: 

The two weeks leading up to the 1st quarter break consisted of a jam packed schedule, a roller coaster of emotions, police reports and 5ht grade report cards. However, I'm grateful to report a much more encouraging and update on this past week!!!

God has truly been answering prayer. He is slowly allowing Kari and I to adjust to our new routines of getting to and from school, and has surrounded us with helpful and supportive friends as we continue to go about life here in Lima!

This past Tuesday, I finished up my grades at school, did some last minute errands, and packed my bags to board an airplane to Tumbes, Perú! Kari & I were invited to travel along with Rachel (a fellow missionary), Cecilia (Kari's Spanish tutor, and aunt to one of her students), and the rest of the Chung family! We arrived back to Lima Saturday night, just in time for our Adidas 10k & 21k race the next morning! Here are some pictures of our fun, restful and rejuvenating week off...

 MONCORA is the pueblo or town where we stayed. 

 Here's Kari & I with most of the Chung family. Grand sand castles were a regular past time!

We were so thankful for the restful days at the beach!

Jalea (fried seafood) & Causa con langostinos (Peruvian potato dish with shrimp)

¡Mariscos ricos! Delicious seafood!

 Myself, Kari, Cecilia, & Rachel
So thankful for these girls, their big hearts and their joyous laughter!

Driving back to the airport, so long Mancora & Tumbes!

 Myself, Kari, & Katy after finishing our races!

 Kari ran the 21k (13mi half marathon), Katy & I ran the 10k (6.2 mi)

 Having some fun with the statues and the "Run Peru" sign.

Roommate bonding :)

Please pray for:

- a refreshed spirit and renewed energy as we start the 2nd quarter tomorrow

- that I would continue to seek God and spend time with Him daily

Thank You for all you prayers and suppot!  

LOVE & BLESSINGS,

natalie