Well, since it’s been a few days, I probably should temper my last post’s nostalgic sentiment with info on what’s coming up for our final three months here. The first item of good news is that we successfully renewed our immigration papers and health insurance, so we can stay legally! Though what I am not looking forward to is canceling our phone service. ugh.
We have a few trips lined up to go visit places and people we haven’t managed to see. The biggest one is church in Catania, who are really wonderful and it’s a shame we haven’t been down to visit them there yet. They come to many of the conventions and youth camp, etc. which is how we know them.
Lauren’s family is coming to visit in a few weeks, which is exciting. It’s always fun to share what we are doing and play tour guides to wherever we are at the moment. Unfortunately for them (and us as we have less of an excuse to go now), they are leaving right before the largest chocolate festival in Italy–maybe Europe–which take place in Perugia. For shame.
Our biggest challenge coming up is planning for a youth retreat this December. We have done two previously, and God has been benevolent enough to let each be good times despite ourselves…(actually they were very nice!) We definitely need all of the guidance we can get to wrap up our time with the youth in that retreat, and to say goodbye while keeping the focus where it needs to be. More details about that later though…
And now we’re gone for a few days to Paris, a trip that has been at least a year and a half in the making. 40 euro plane tickets are great.
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