Esta Bien

      It has been a great couple weeks since I last updated. Ill try harder to make it a great week before my next blog. Im having trouble keeping my eyes open as I type this from getting a face full of sand earlier today. Today was a great day which we spent at the beach for our day off. I had a very close and awesome encounter with dolphins at the beach while they were chasing baitfish and jumping out of the water infront of me. They are a lot bigger up close then they look by the way.
Heres a photo of us about to get smashed on shore by a large wave. The cause of a face full of sand.

     Heres whats new.
BIBLE STUDY
   Ive started going to a guys bible study with some of my peruvian friends, we meet once a week at John Marks house. It has been going really well, except that after about 20 mins my comprehension level takes a nose dive, and i cant speak a word of spanish until I have a nap. These spanish black outs are getting farther apart however, so that is a good sign. However from what I can see a couple of non-christians are becoming very involved in the study, so praise God.

FRIENDS
   I've made some very cool friends at a local surf spot that have been asking me about my faith from time to time, and I get a feeling from one of them that she is interested in knowing more. So please be praying for that. Also random people have been approaching me there with much curiosity. Hopefully I can begin to knock down the language barrier that keeps me from being able to have more meaningful conversations with them. It has been very interesting to learn about the culture that surfing brings. Many of these people are very open to religion but dont want to feel forced into anything. I've been happy to clarify to them that I do not want to force anything on people.

COMFORT
    The past few weeks have brought a new amount of comfort with my adapting to life in another country. I have found my self being completely relaxed in places where I used to feel a little out of place. For example standing hunched over on a tiny bus with a bunch of short people starring at me, I hardly even notice it anymore. Or being in a crowded room and looking at the top of everyones head. I have most especially grown accustomed to the food, which brings me to the next thing.

FOOD
I have eaten some strange things over the past few weeks, and most of it has been amazing. Heres a few of my favorites.
WINNER- Pollo a la brassa- Basically a rotisserie chicken that taste awesome!!!
1. Anitcucho- Cow hearts grilled on a stick. YUM
2. Chifa- basically chinese food, and its everywhere.
3. The Chicharon sandwich- Pork stewed in its own juice with sweet potatoes on bread. SO GOOD
4. Enchiladas- pulled chicken with onions papas fritas and avocado served on a tortilla like a burrito.
And now for something I dont like.
1. Ceviche that isn't prepared right-  Raw fish that makes you ill.
2. Fish Head soup- They boil a fish head in water, then serve you a bowl of the hot fish water with a few pieces of corn in it. WHY?  THATS GROSS!!

Thats all that I have for now. Please keep us in your prayers.
Blessings,
Kyle G.