Just Starting Out

Ok. So, for my first post, I figured I should let you know what exactly is going on. This fall, I'm going to be studying abroad through NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute). I'm going to Quito, Ecuador and I'll be staying at the Nazarene Seminary. While I'm there, I will be living with a Latin roommate. I will be taking Spanish classes and one religion class and I will be getting credit for my cross-cultural ministry experience. I will be doing lots of mission work throughout Ecuador. I will get to do a lot of traveling, including to the jungle, the beach, and to the Galapagos Islands.

I've made this blog for 2 main reasons. The first one is that it will help me let people know what's been going on. I've had a lot of people tell me they want to hear from me while I'm in Ecuador and instead of sending massive emails to everyone every few weeks or trying to talk to people via webcam or instant messaging, it will be much easier for me to update this every few days or so. The second reason is that it will serve as a kind of journal of my semester abroad. It will be a way for me to look back and see what I've learned, see how I've changed, and just be able to remember my experiences. So, I'm looking forward to this. I'm planning on giving updates throughout the summer as my date to leave gets closer with any thoughts or new information I find interesting or that I think people might enjoy knowing. When I'm in Ecuador, my plan is to update this every day or two when I'm at the seminary. When I'm traveling, I won't be able to as much, but I'll be sure to fill everyone in when I get back from a trip. I'm also going to try to share lots of pictures, since I'm sure I'll take a lot while I'm there.

Well, I guess that all for now. Enjoy and feel free to comment on my posts, ask questions, or just talk to me.