Church, School and Walking

Exciting times everyone!

I've been doing lots again...it's weird, everytime I sit down to do a blog I've forgotten everything I've done! Madness. So on Monday I did lots of reading which was really good and productivo. I went to do my tutoring in the evening. It may sound weird but I actually love the walk to and from tutoring...it's really long and up a hill on the way but it's really powerful and exciting to be walking through all these Madrid neighbourhoods. And there are often beautiful beautiful sunsets. Or stars. Oh I love stars. It's just so breath-taking out here. And the mountains, I love the mountains.

Yesterday I went to Balder to talk through my schedule. I'll be working with year 5 and 6 on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. I met Reyes, who is the lovely head of English. She's an absolute sweetheart. Then I came back and did some work for church and some more reading. Dan and Tamara were preparing for Sunday's worship so I butted in and sang with them :) Nice.

Then Dan drove Tamara and Me into the city and we went to a "reunion" for a new church plant that is starting in 2 weeks. It's so exciting. It's all in Spanish so I have to concerntrate hard but I was amazed at how we've all been brought together to Madrid to serve God. We're all foreigners really: 2 germans, 1 american, 1 french, 1 ecuadorian, 1 uruguay and 2 english :D but we're all excited to start this new spanish congregation. We need to think of a name and sort out who's going to do what (worship, teaching etc.) Anyway, I'm excited and came away from the meeting completely buzzing. And it was really late and the stars were out on my walk home.

What a winner.

Today I was at Balder (the school) in the morning, met my classes. They are all very cute. Except one of the year 6's said that I looked 34...and refused to believe that I am infact 18. Sad times. I'm looking forward to working there this year, should help with my spanish too. I have tutoring in Pozuelo tonight...lovely walk except it's Sooooo hot today. I may die half way up the hill.

On Saturday is the annual charity Paella Pow Wow (cooking contest and fun day type thing) so everyone's busy preparing for that. Except me because I'm blogging. Haha.

Sorry this is so long. Just quickly, I'm going to view a flat on Saturday and a room in a house on Sunday. Please will you all ask God which one I should live in? Cause I'm unsure at the moment. I'm hoping he'll make it really clear when I see them both.

Fin de cuenta :)

Pray for:
- No rain on saturday
- Clear guidance with regards to accomodation
- The new church plant.