FOUR

Four months.

Technically 18 weeks.

Technically 127 days.

Four months since I've driven a car where there are street lights.

Four months since I've seen a familiar face.

Four months since I've worshipped communally in English.

Four months since I've gone more than a day without eating tortillas.

Four months since I've hugged my nephew.

Four months since I stepped onto that plane and my life changed forever.

Four months since I've drank water from a faucet.

Four months that God has been growing me more than I ever thought possible.

Four months that I've gotten to live life with a new family that will be family forever.

Four months that I've been blessed to make new friends.

Four months that I've been learning a different language.

Four months that have brought new challenges everyday.

Four months that I have gotten to watch friendships strengthen from afar.

Four months that I have seen so much change in myself, it's amazing.

It seems like I got here yesterday...

But at the same time...

It feels like I've been here for a year...

So deeply grateful for every single second of this journey.

On a lighter note, I spent the anniversary of my four months in Hermosillo, the capital of the state we live in. It was so fun! Daisy and I went to see "Catching Fire" VIP! I swear, I was like a little kid in an amusement park! Leather recliners, waiters who come take your order... It felt like we were the only ones there! And VIP seats were the same price as regular seats in the States! 

We walked around downtown and looked at different shops. There was one called "Cuidado con el Perro" which means "beware of the dog". It was so funny because all the manikins were DOGS!!! I had to take a pic, obviously. 

I saw some interesting stores at the mall. One was called "Aerocrombie". They can't use the same names as the stores in the US so they just decided to combine two names I guess, haha! Also, I needed a new iPhone charger so we went to what is like an Apple Store, but it's actually a reseller called iShop. It was cool being in a mall that was so different! 

Being from Washington, I had to make a stop at Starbucks! I bought a Mexico mug as a souvenir and got to drink from a holiday cup! I didn't think I would get to this year! It's the little things! ;) Kinda funny how I went from living in the state that Starbucks originated in, to living in a state that only has three in its entirety. 

I want to say thank you again to everyone who has supported me financially and prayerfully thoughout this journey. I can feel the love everyday and I am eternally grateful. None of this would be possible without you guys. 

I hope you all had an awesome Thanksgiving!