It is 5 days before we leave for Paraguay and it has been a long time coming. It started as an idea around the Acacia fire pit at Stillwood camp last summer when we all had time off and were carving sticks. Naturally, when one carves a stick, they have a desire to go to the Amazon. It was a bit of a struggle to find an organization that would take 3 English speaking baffoons like ourselves, but long story short, Power to Change took us in. But don't worry, we will still see the Amazon during our travels.
As for now, first stop: Asuncion, Paraguay. We will be leaving September 1st from Vancouver to eventually land in the capital city of Paraguay after a couple lay-overs in Houston and Buenos Aires. Two of us have never left the continent, one has. Two of us have never lived out of the nurturing care of our mothers for an extended period of time, one has. All three of us know little to no Spanish.
Are we ready?
No.
Are we stoked?
Let's answer a question with a question...
If you miss the moon would you land among the stars?
or
If a song is not being played, does the song exist?
-From the boys
6 comments:
A song can always exist on a CD, tape, record or file.
You would be vaporized long before you could land on a star.
Have a great trip guys.
You can't land on a star, dummy...it's a ball of incandescent gas...a gigantic nuclear furnace.
Our prayers are with you guys! "He has showed you, O (three stillwood friends), what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God" Micah 6:8
I'm very excited for you 3 and look forward to hearing all about your adventure! I know little to nothing about Paraguay so I will be getting an education through you, too! Praying for you guys,
Carla
ohhhhhhh man ... I can tell this will be an entertaining blog for the next few months. Prayin' for you guys - stay out of trouble, right?!
- Rebekah/Synkro
Hope you guys have an awesome time in South America, especially in Brazil...
Debby
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