2 months in Moldova…
Can you believe it has already been 2 months? Sometimes it seems like the time has just flown by. Other times, it seems like I’ve been here for ages.
As I reflect back upon my time here thus far, I can see the Lord’s hand and his blessings. For this, I am so thankful! I still have a smile on my face! This is a good thing.
Can you believe it has already been 2 months? Sometimes it seems like the time has just flown by. Other times, it seems like I’ve been here for ages.
As I reflect back upon my time here thus far, I can see the Lord’s hand and his blessings. For this, I am so thankful! I still have a smile on my face! This is a good thing.
I feel like a lot has happened since my last post. I went to harvest in a village here. The best way to describe this is to say that we had a meal similiar to our Thanksgiving meal. Here, the Moldovans take time to celebrate and thank the Lord for the harvest of crops. I have also spent more time with some American girls that I met here. This has been really encouraging and good for me. I have also gone to youth group a couple of times. Here, youth group is for teenagers and young adults until they married. Youth group is really great. The worship is more contemporary. There are also young Moldovans that have learned some English and are eager to practice speaking. I have met more Moldovan girls my age. I am excited to build relationships with them.
I think that some culture shock has set in, but I am just praying through it. This is the definition of culture shock that makes the most sense to me: the reaction experienced on exchanging a familiar culture for an unfamiliar one. It has been said that anything one struggles with in their home country only intensifies once they on the field in an unfamiliar place. I have found this to be true.
I will have new challenges and trials here. I will have many more opportunities to step out of my comfort zone. I will experience aspects of the culture here that can be frustrating at times(i.e. crowded mini buses). I might even have to change the way I think about things, but the Lord holds my hand through it all! For this, I am so thankful!
Thank you for your prayers and support!! I really do appreciate everyone's prayers, support, and encouragement.
I think that some culture shock has set in, but I am just praying through it. This is the definition of culture shock that makes the most sense to me: the reaction experienced on exchanging a familiar culture for an unfamiliar one. It has been said that anything one struggles with in their home country only intensifies once they on the field in an unfamiliar place. I have found this to be true.
I will have new challenges and trials here. I will have many more opportunities to step out of my comfort zone. I will experience aspects of the culture here that can be frustrating at times(i.e. crowded mini buses). I might even have to change the way I think about things, but the Lord holds my hand through it all! For this, I am so thankful!
Thank you for your prayers and support!! I really do appreciate everyone's prayers, support, and encouragement.
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You can do it!!!!
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