My favorite aspect of this year is getting to know people of Paraguay. I love interacting and sometimes even holding conversation with neighbors- when I am having a good day with my spanish that is. :) Those briefest moments make my experience much richer.
It is by getting to know people here that one is able to see the true spirit of Paraguay. In the shy smile from my neighbor Sophie as I walk to work. Or the friendly adios from Toni and Laura on the way to church. In these brief moments I find much joy.
But some of my most memorable moments occur over terere. The chilled terere during a hot summer day creates a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Any sort of conversation can come up over terere. Maybe the re-telling of a hillarious moment staring a kid from the Guardaria. Or a sad tale of our neighbors who made a poor decision. Listening into these talks gives me a glimpse of how God is at work in Paraguay. How through loving relationships, God is changing lives.
