Adios La Villa... HOLA TROMPILLO!!

Well, I was right! It was my time to go! But, my first twenty minutes into my new area, and I just knew... it was my time to go. I am needed elsewhere! I had been praying to love my new area as much as La Villa, and my prayers were answered! I absolutely love Trompillo!!! But, someone asked me how I survived La Villa... I guess it is dangerous there? haha

So do you remember Helen? Well, as I said goodbye to her, she asked my name. It being my last day, I was able to tell her. As I said goodbye the last time, she ran up and gave me something... She is naming her daughter Alexia. I bawled like a baby. For sure, a really hard goodbye. But, it was a good time I had there. I will always remember it, but I am supposed to be somewhere else now!!
This week, me and my new companion, Hna Nahuel, were walking down a street. All of our appointments for the next two hours fell through. We walked past a field of guys playing.. Shirtless (ew) and decided to avoid it, so we took the long way around . Just as we turned the corner, IT STARTED POURING HARDER THAN I HAVE EVER SEEN!! So beautiful!!! haha We were soaked in a matter of seconds... I loved it, and so I just let it come down on me! haha my companion doesn't like the rain, and so she hid under the patio of someone, laughing at me. haha :) Then, a man came out of the house she was at... "Hey, you girls are going to get sick!!" and invited us in. We asked if there was a woman home, he shook his head. He was with his children, and his mom, but his mom was sleeping. and she cant hear or see. So we just are hiding under his patio... waiting for the rain to stop... and he brings out  two chairs for us, and a glass of somo for us! Then went back inside. As we finished the somo, the rain let up. We thanked him for his kindness, and then felt the need to introduce ourselves. Turns out, he has been feeling the need to go to church and had been praying for an answer. God works in mysterious ways. We have an appointment with his wife and his family and him this next week.

Yesterday, we were invited to lunch with a member family.. so we go! To start, she gave us a huge bowl of soup... "yay" I thought.. "This is all lunch is!!"

why did I think that?? I'm in Bolivia. It is never just one helping of food.

They then gave us a plate WITH A MOUNTAIN OF FOOD.

We were in a lot of pain after that.... but it was good!! Just a lot! hahaha I love it here! The people are wonderful, the roads are beautiful, and the rain is super hot. hahaha:)
I love you all! Have a good week!!!

Hermana Arave