We have arrived safely in Spain. For several days, I will be staying with Klaus and Carmen. They are also hosting Mike and Lindsey Hemington, and last night they had TJ here, too. Yesterday we had lunch with our hosts and their teen daugter Andrea at around 4 in the afternoon. The timing of meals, along with many other daily activities is very different here. As soon as we were done eating, we walked downtown to watch the German soccer team win their match against Argentina. We went to a pub/restaurant to watch the match because it wasn't available to watch on tv. Then we came home, went swimming at the community pool, and walked downtown again. This time, we ordered tapas and drinks to enjoy while we watched Spain defeat Paraguay in soccer. Soccer is the favorite sport in Spain. Every time something went well for Spain, you could hear the cheers ring through the town, and if a call was made that the Spaniards didn't like you could hear the jeers. Even though I don't understand much about soccer or the World Cup, I have really enjoyed watching the matches.

Today we attended church at the Tres Cantos community center, followed by a prayer walk and some training. Tomorrow camp will start. Please pray that we will fulfill the different roles we have been assigned with excellence. Some of us are craft teachers, some of us are on the sports team, and some of us are on the teaching team. Please pray that we will have energy despite jet lag, and that we will be able to connect with the children at camp. The first day is critical as it sets the tone for the rest of camp. Pray that it goes smoothly. For me personally, please pray that my voice will return. Although most of my cold symptoms are gone, my voice has not returned. Also pray the same for Martha, as she is also recovering from a cold. We are the lead teachers for the English language portion of camp, and we need our voices.

Thank you for partnering with us through your prayer and support.
Gratefully,
Nancy