Joseph and I decided to start a blog together because we are currently in Colombia traveling and working at an orphanage for 6 weeks, and we would like to show some pics to family and friends who are far away and don't get to live these experiences with us. We have had such a good time so far. We are actually about half way through...we've got 3 weeks left here. Our goal for this trip has been to really enjoy and live in the moment. It is easy to focus on all the little things that you miss about home or the US, but we are trying to focus on all of the things we love about being here right now. Here are a few examples of things we have loved so far:
1. We live at this orphanage about an hour out of Bogota, Colombia which is in the country. One of the things I love is how peaceful and beautiful it is around there. Here is me and my little sister Mandy just outside of the orphanage.
2. We have found a lot of relation to Nacho Libre...and it never gets old. "It's the best!" Joe saw the "elote loco" on the streets here and naturally couldn't leave without giving it a try. He loved it!
3. We have loved getting to spend more time with my little sis Mandy and my dad. We've had a great time, and it has been so much fun. They leave before we do, and we will miss them greatly.
4. Oh, and how could I forget..."the orphans, they are my heart" (Nacho Libre quote once again). At times, they can be really stressful to deal with because there are 35 of them, and so it drains you if you don't get a break once in a while. The mornings are usually a little more quiet because most of the kids are at school, so that has been nice. When they get home from school, we usually help them with their homework, and then do an activity with them before dinner. After dinner, we usually just play games, do hair, put them to bed, read and sing to them, etc. Here are some pictures of the kids.
The one on the right is our airplane flying contest that we did with them...and the one on the left is just us hanging out and playing music.
This boy is Joseph's favorite although he doesn't like to admit it. He could be compared to "chancho" in Nacho Libre. He's got these cute chubby cheeks...he really is such a cutie.
Joseph has also become the giant of the orphanage who is constantly being asked to throw kids around...they can never get enough. We have loved so many things about being here. We are glad that we decided to come down. We've got to go now back to the orphanage, so we will post more later.
4 comments:
You are so freaking cute. i am glad you started a blog so I can see what you are up to. It seems like you are having a good time down there. Tell me if you see Shakira. ..she was born in Botoga. my hips don't lie.
Looks like you guys are having fun! We're missing you guys...we'll have to get together and trade stories when you get back!
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Bianca, so glad you started your own blog. It's good to hear from you and I can' wait to see you again.
I am so glad you are doing so much good there in Colombia. The orphans girls at Natalia de Siman here in El Salvador can't wait to see you guys next year.
i will show you the pictures that I took in the chicas blog. The last time we were there was in Nov. 2004 when we did the shoe project. The summer of 2009 will also be" the best"
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