hey everybody!! this is the view from my hostel window! pretty spectacular huh?? this morning i was able to go with charlotte for a run through the city and it was amazing!! see in india and nepal we weren’t able to go anywhere off the compounds without our team or contacts… but here its a bit different and i couldn’t be more thankful for some of my american freedom back : ) 

this month is going to be so great.. in a couple of days we will leave debrief and head to our ministry sites. i don’t have a lot of information on what exactly we will be doing, but ill fill yall in on what i know- we will be doing a ton of outreach, door to door, evangelism, working with the university students and the gypsy’s.. so pretty much everything!! the rumor is that our contact is LEGIT and will push us.. which is good cause im ready to go there!! im scared and nervous but ready for a little love tap from the Lord. 


debrief has been such a nice little break.. india and nepal were intense first months for the race so its been much needed!! debrief last for four days and our coaches seth and karen barnes have flown in and i couldnt be more thankful just to be around them. they are so fantastic, and remind me a lot of the time i had back in beaumont with the hazletons. basically debrief allows all of the teams to come together and just get filled up and recharged. we meet with our coaches and squad leaders and feedback the previous months… and just spend time with our squad and catch up.. so right now i am in one little attic room with 16 other of my squad mates and its awesome and tight and our stuff is everywhere but its good.. like one big family!* did i mention that there is hot water here.. let me say that one more time.. WE HAVE HOT WATER HERE WHICH MEANS HOT SHOWERS! Eeeekkkkk*!!!!!! after two months of cold bucket showers nothing will put a smile on your face quicker!!






sending all my love from romania
xoxo
lauren