The Spanish language here really caught me off guard. During the past two weeks we have met people from all walks of life and I realize that I can understand many of them, but it is certainly a difference from castillian Spanish in Spain. The Italian influence in Argentina is huge. And on Saturday we’ll arrive in Trelew which is a Welsh community!Have I mentioned the word “parilla”? Can you say “MEAT”? That is the staple meal here – and not just steak, but sausage, sweetbreads, ribs, and more beef. I feel far away from Berkeley! Thankfully, beautiful fruits and vegetables are also in full array.
Today we leave Buenos Aires and drive down to a beach town about 4 hours south. Charlie was commenting that although he has been here several times on business, it has been a treat to know the city thoroughly over the course of two weeks. Yesterday we had lunch with the missionaries who run the Patagonia Bible Institute
in Trelew, so we’re eager to get our hammer, nails, and cement-mixing shovels ready for some work. We’ll be joining a group from Kentucky who has organized a Vacation Bible School during the first week of February. Our kids are looking forward to working with the local children.
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