Arrival to Ecuador

After a long day of traveling, Dale and I have made it safely to Ecuador. Thank you for all your prayers!

It seems hard to believe that less than 12 hours ago I was back in America, being lazy and not having much to do. As I write this I am laying in my bed in the house we are staying, la Casablanca, excited and anxious for everything that God has in store for me this summer.

I have already seen God at work in my life through this trip. First off, I have been overwhelmed by the support I have received from all my family and friends. From the support that I have received financially to the support I have received spiritually, God has been at work. I wanted to take the chance to thank everyone who has supported me for this trip. All your support is really appreciated and makes a huge difference! I am so thankful to God that he has put so many people in my life that care about me.

Secondly, God protected Dale and I as we traveled today and gave us the opportunity to connect with others. Our flight from Baltimore to Miami went smoothly, we were even able to have a seat in betw

een us because the flight wasn't full. After landing, we had to walk what felt like 2 miles to get to our next gate. We then had to eat a quick dinner and proceed to get on the flight with a very short layover. This was when our troubles started. Our scheduled departure was 5:20 pm but due to a malfunction in the PA announcement system, which resulted in a loud, annoying buzzing noise, didn't end up leaving until  around 7:00 pm. The great part about this was that Dale and I were able to converse with the passenger next to us who was Ecuadorian. It was a struggle for me to be able to understand Alberto but with the help of Dale were able to learn a little about him.

It is always neat to see how God can work in our lives, even when it seems like something bad is happening. The delay was frustrating and resulted in a long trip, but God gave us the opportunity to meet someone and share Christ's love with them.

Long line for customs

Leaving Miami

After our flight finally landed in Quito, we got through customs and actually met another girl, Bonnie, there who was an intern with Inca Link as well. Our flight got delayed so much that it ended up arriving at the same time hers was planned to arrive (Another awesome way that God worked today). After meeting with Bonnie, we left the airport with an Inca Link worker named Gustavo who drove us to la Casablanca.

That about sums up our long day of traveling. I apologize for any poor grammar or misspelling that may be due to my tiredness right now.

The room we are staying in.

Tomorrow we are venturing into the rainforest for some intern training activities. We will be there for 1 and a half days so my next blog won't be until after we come back.

Keep praying! Prayer is a powerful thing.

Dios Bendiga,
Nich