Finally Here!

- by Heather

Sorry the computer in Lima didn't work out for me to make a real post. Hopefully this one can catch you all up. I met up with the rest of the team in the Lima airport. We had a pretty long layover there and then flew to Juliaca. I didn't sleep much on the long Miami to Lima flight, so Lima to Juliaca I was out like a light. I was awake to enjoy some of the scenery though. The mountains are beautiful. We could see some snow capped mountains out the plane window. We landed in Juliaca, which is where we met John, the missionary we are working with. We then had an hour long bus ride to Huancane where he lives and where we have training until Thursday.

Like I think I explained before, I found out before coming that I was allergic to the altitude sickness pills they recommended we take. So I took Ginko to try to help and tried to drink a lot of water. But last night I ended up sick from the altitude, nausea and vomiting which I'm sure you don't want to hear details about! So I took some medicine and went to bed. Today I feel a lot better. We all still get winded walking around the town, but that is just adjusting to the altitude.

This morning we got up, had breakfast and devotions, then group worship and a short training session. Then we went and walked around Huancane. Sundays are market days, so there are vendors set up up and down all the streets. We bought vegetables for our lunch tomorrow and just looked at all they had to offer. For lunch today we went to a restaurant near the square and I had fried chicken and really good french fries! Now we are back at the house where we are staying. Our next training session starts in 2 minutes, so I have to go! Thanks for your prayers!