Saturday: Today we went evangelizing again. This time we did it with signs, and we did a flash mob. When the drums played we all fell down like we were dead. Then when the drums played again we ran and held up signs that said "every second 2 people died, what if it was you?" Then before everyone went away everyone went up to the people who were interested and told them about what it meant and about God.
At night we went back to the church and did a program for teens in the neighborhood. There was singing, testimonials and a small sermon. As I told you before, I had been struggling with my faith, so I talked when some of my friends and they answered some of my questions. Then the team told me things that I felt came directly from God to show me that he was there. I knew that there was one last step I needed to take. Tonight I had an opportunity to rededicate my life to God, so I did. I felt so much relief to just start over with God. I felt like he was there, and telling me that I was his daughter and he told me that he has, will, and always be there for me. It was amazing, and so grateful for that opportunity, as I feel a step closer with God. I can't explain this feeling, but I just felt so much better, and if this is the only thing I get out of my trip to Spain, it was worth it 100%. Coming here I hoped I would find God, and that is what happened today. :)
Sunday- Today we got up and went to church. First we had breakfast with the people at the church. Then the service was in Spanish, but I had headphones and Megan, my cousin, was translating for me so I could understand. It was really nice! Then we went back, had lunch, and had a 3 hour meeting. During the meeting I told my testimony and we just talked about the day before. After the meeting we went to another beach. Although it was nice, and I had fun in the water for a while, I almost died when I swallowed water. Seriously it's like someone poured hot tar down my throat, waited for it to dry, then tore it out. Haha! Ouuuch... But then I walked along the beach and collected a whole bunch of sea shells and that was so munch fun because I found so many different kinds!
After the beach we all went to a bar in Alicante (here, bars are like restaurants) to watch the Peru v. Columbia soccer match. Another thing that Megan told me was that unlike America, the customer is never right here. The people who run the bar is always right. I found that interesting! The food there was good- burger, fries, drink for 3,75 euros! The burgers are different too. They put eggs, and some kind of meat along with everything else.
Meraris, Megan and me!
The second beach
Monday- Today we had the morning free, and then we went out to do the flash mob Evangelism which was pretty good. We met people to help us from the church, so we had more than the day before. After that, the leader Goyo bought stuff for a BBQ dinner. The only problem was that it was 12:30 by the time it was made. It is becoming a usual. Breakfast at 9:30, lunch at 2:30, dinner is usually at 11....... Anyway, it was really good! I am getting to try a lot of Spanish foods, and some of it is really good!
There is the Hogueras festival that is going on. I don't know too much about it, but is it SUPER popular and people come from all over Spain to celebrate it in Alicante.
Tuesday- Today was our free day. I got to sleep into 11:30, woooo!!! Haha. Then for breakfast was just we make whatever we want. The problem is, there isn't nutrition facts like there are in the states, so it doesn't tell you how many calories you are eating.... Haha it's really annoying. After breakfast most of the team piled into 2 cars and headed to a castle on a mountain in Alicante. Let me just say- it was so amazing I can't explain it in words or pictures! But pictures will be the best option. :) The car I was in got dropped off at the base of the mountain the castle was on so we jut had to walk up. When we could find the others, we called them, and they said they were on the other side and that we were lost. It turned out that they got dropped off at the doors of the castle, and we ended up walking 20 minutes up a super steep hill in like 80 degree weather. HAHAHA! It was funny because we were at the bottom (and it looked like a mile high) and the three guys were waving at us as they stood in the shade as we trudged up the hill. :P :) Finally we arrived and we got to tour the castle. It was amazing!!! We saw the barracks that the soldiers lived in, and you could see the whole city and sea from up there!
After the castle, we went back to the the center of Alicante where I tried some traditional Paella. It is Spanish rice with sea food in it. It was very good! Then we got ice cream (the the cutest ice cream ever! They put a tiny ice cream cone on top of the big one!!!). One thing I learned, and I am not sure what other Latin America countries, but here in Spain if you have food, and you have to offer to share it with everyone. If you don't they will think that you are rude, and selfish, and think that you don't like them. Luckily I love sharing my stuff, so I didn't learn from experience! Haha :) After that we walked around, and finally met everyone at the Alicante Bull ring. It was packed! There were bands, and instruments, and people everywhere! Walking there I met a nice gentleman (who spoke English woo!) who said he was going to the bull fight. Then we headed to the beach again! Where we swam (well, I didn't swim, I more like died in the water when I swallowed more water and had to struggle my way to shore while looking like a broken seal who can't swim)..... That water is brutal! That's okay, we had a really fun game of volleyball and then soccer!
Oh, you mean we could have driven up to the door of the castle?!?! No problem, I enjoy crawling my way up a steep mountain in 85 degree weather.... Haha!
At the top! So worth it
Top: Alex, Maik, Saray, Chipry, Gint
Bottom: Megan, Meraris, Jane, geez I totally forgot the name of that last person. Dang man..... ;) ;Pc
Sorry I didn't get a good shot of the castle...
Beautiful! Little disclaimer: see the edge? Yea, that was literally the slanted edge of the wall. Slip, and you will fall hundreds of feet onto the Rocky Mountain side. :)
Boo! Haha jk, don't fall here either.
Yup! That is the whole city of Alicante and the Mediterranean Sea!
Yes, I am standing on the wall of the path that jets out. But hey, it's a cool picture!
Apaella- yum!
Cutest ice cream cone ever!!
It's the bull ring of Alicante!!
Okay, long story. I was walking on the street and this man comes up to me, and asks me if I wanted this hat. I had no idea what he said because it was in fast Spanish, but before I could think he put it in my hands and walked away. Haha! Okay..... I didn't want this hat! Dude come back and take this hat back, it prolly has lice!! Lol, So I gave it to Goyo, because it made me look like an American Farmer who was lost haha!
One bull fight is about to start!
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