Ok, translation is HARD. A week ago, Edith (a church staff member in charge of small groups) gave me a chapter of a book in english to translate so we can use it for small groups at church. No problem... I thought. I took the chapter that same day to work on with my my friend JP, so he could help me make the translation make more sense in spanish. An HOUR later, we had done about one page. There were 10 pages to translate. So I went to church later in the week to work on the rest of it - by myself, as working with someone else (for me) is about as productive and calming as letting my mom teach me how to drive a stick shift (in other words, it's unproductive and frustrating!) I finished in 3 hours. But wow, 4 hours of sitting at my computer typing and THINKING in two different languages. You should've seen the amount of Diet Coke I went through...
So now, I am on the next chapter in the book. One chapter a week! It's getting a bit easier, but I left my dictionary at home. BUT, a new Italian Coffee Company (Mexican equivalent of Starbucks) opened near my house, so I figured taking my computer there and enjoying a nice Moka FriOreo Frape could help. It did.
Translating. I think that has to be the thing that I am LEAST accostomed to of living here. But, it's a good learning experience (I hope you read this, Kristen!!)
Ok, off to teach english class! (which is probably the second thing that I am least accostomed to here...) No, I'm not complaining about living in QRO or about my job or culture, just some things are harder than I'd like! But it's all good!! :-)
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wow that picture after this post is crazy..it flooded here in pa about 2 days ago..i had to walk through water nearly up to my knees (and im pretty tall) but that was only on the bridges by the lakes. my campus has a lot of those. anywho...good work...Jesus brought you through. He's good with that (Esther) :)
Hey Jessica! I am horrible with geography so I don't know if you are near where the hurricane is hitting Mexico. I hope you are staying safe and that it is not near you. We had Tropical Storm Ernesto come through here today. My neighborhood flooded pretty badly, but just the streets, and at least my neighborhood still has power. I have a few pictures on my blog. I am enjoying keeping up with your adventures and you are in my prayers!
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