1. We get our clean drinking water from the local fire department
2. I can lead worship on the guitar
3. My headlamp is my favorite wardrobe accessory
4. Chocolate covered bananas for 1 Quetzal or $0.13 are my new love language
5. I can teach over 40 crazy Spanish speaking Guatemalan Kindergarteners all day without having a mental breakdown… thank you daycamp
6. Always bring toilet paper with you to the bathroom because it´s not provided and never flush the paper
7. The machete is my new favorite tool of choice
8. I sleep in my tent every night and wear at least 3 layers of clothing
9. I signed a contract to be single for the next 9 months but I have Jesus and the greatest brothers in Christ, who also make wonderful valentines
10. I can buy ingredients at the market, push the shopping cart over a mile back to our tents, stay in budget, and cook a meal for 44 people
11. Prayer along with Nalgene water drinking competitions can heal over half of our squad from parasites, viruses, and dehydration in just a week.
Guatemala has been too good to me and I am anxious to see what El Salvador will bring!
