KARAWILKERSON.BLOGSPOT.COM   JANUARY 2014

Hola from Peru,

It has been a great 3 weeks so

far here in Arequipa. I have finally

settled into my home and have

become good friends with the

other students I live with. I have

now finished my third week at

the language school, and my

Spanish is coming along, although

I feel that my English is getting

worse! I have 7 more weeks

here, and I am praying that I will

be able to communicate easily

and effectively by then. I am

enjoying my time here to focus

on the language, but I am ready

for Cajamarca! I have had many

fun experiences here including

going to the local market,

walking to the mall, exploring

around the Plaza, eating at

Chili’s, getting my Peru cell

number, finding the post office,

cramming onto the buses, and so

much more! I am adapting to the

Peruvian life!

Off to a great start...

A WALK IN THE PARK LAST

SATURDAY AND SITTING IN THE

COURTYARD WAITING FOR CLASS!

PRACTICE CLASSMY BUS TO AND FROM SCHOOL

THE LIVING ROOM IN MY

HOUSE

KARA SERVING IN PERU  

 

School 

I love the language school I am

attending. Each day, I have a

practice and a grammar class. For

now, it is just my teacher and I in

my classes, so that has been

nice. I am learning a lot of verbs

and vocabulary which has greatly

helped in my understanding of

the language. I am able to speak

quite a bit, but I still have to

think about what I want to say

and how to say it. I am looking

forward to the day when I can

 just speak without thinking so

hard!

Bible Study/Church

Each Wednesday night, I go to a

women’s Bible study with people

from the church and other

students. This has been so helpful

both for my spiritual growth as

well as for my language learning.

We spend about 2 hours singing,

praying and studying the Word.

We go around and each pray

before we start, and I am getting

much better at praying in

Spanish! It is a refreshing time in

the middle of the week. Every

Sunday, I go to church with the

family I live with here. Many of

the other students attend this

church as well. I am surprised at

how much of the service I am

able to understand, but that is

 just reassurance that I am

progressing in the language.

Home

I live with a Peruvian Christian

family and I am beginning to feel

at home here. The parents are so

hospitable and always checking

to make sure we are all ok. I live

here with 3 other students from

England, Norway, and Scotland.

Every need I could possibly have

is met here. We have people that

cook 3 meals a day for us, clean

our rooms each day, and do our

laundry. It is truly a blessing. I am

thankful for the time I have here

to put all of my effort into

learning the language.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORTON THIS JOURNEY!

PICTURES!

WAITING FOR THE BUS

AFTER SCHOOL

EXPLORING THE MARKET

MY FAVORITE MEAL HERE

SO FAR!

THE MARKET ON

SATURDAY MORNING

PRAYER REQUESTS:

* Pray for a quick and smooth process of obtaining myresident visa. I will have to make several trips to Lima tocomplete this.

* Pray for great progress to be made in my language skills.Pray for increased understanding as well as confidenceto speak as much as possible without worrying aboutmaking mistakes.

* Pray for my continued spiritual growth. I have had todepend on God here more than ever before for simpleeveryday tasks. This has allowed me to draw closer toHim, and I do not want that to fade.

 

PICTURES FROM LI FE IN AREQUIPA