So the title really isn't a joke. I've been to mass more in the past few weeks than I think I've ever been to church in my entire life. But, before you feel sorry for me, don't. I actually kind of enjoy mass. There. I said it. I like going to church. Sort of. Part of it could be that I get to sit with two good friends and that I don't really understand a lot of what's going on (not because of God, because of Spanish). But I also like hugs, and this is a hugging culture--especially at mass. It's also really the only solid routine I have here. Sure we have classes monday through friday in everything under the sun, and we can always count on too much food at lunch (if not every meal), but mass is the same every week and that I really like.
In addition to my mass hugs this week we also had a trainee lovefest up the loma. Get your mind out of the gutter, the love fest was fully clothed--in fact, extra clothed because the nights have been getting colder. At least we think the nights have been getting colder, either that or we are becoming bigger wusses.
Other random things that have taken place this week:
-I actually went to mass twice this week because we find ourselves in the middle of Patronales, the holiday to celebrate the Virgen de la Mercedes. It's major here. And apparently every pueblo has a patron saint so every pueblo has a different patronles week. Patronales tour sponsored by Presidente anyone?
-I tried chicken foot. Unfortunately it wasn't rooster foot. It doesn't taste that bad but I couldn't get over the texture--it's like eating baby fingers.
-Our youth group, trying to evade us because it's Patronales week, snuck out the side door at church last night so we didn't see them. That is until another one of our youth took us to their house. Not very pious of you youth.
-I slid down a fire pole.
-Shitty elementary school style cafeteria pizza tastes AWESOME when it's been over a month since you've had pizza.
-Jumping off of rocks into icy cold water at the base of an incredible waterfall is always a good idea.
Sorry the blog is kind of thin this week. I'll try harder next time. Maybe.
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Sam - again, thank you. I enjoy your writing and learning about what you are doing! I'm sure my son is involved in some of the same activities - ya think? A week of Patronales - who knew?
ReplyDeleteit goes without saying that you were not understanding the language and that you have FULL understanding of god. come on, who doesnt when you grow up in uber-cool portland?! :)
ReplyDeleteyou've passed your church giggles onto me and i have them in my super-church-like office now. just adding to my "she's a strange strange lady" factor. yeah for being different!
i love you! i wish i had sparkle toes too! next summit i demand toe painting added to our list of crafty stuff. how did we not do that already?!
hugs from across many seas...beth sensei xoxo