Feliz Navidad!

It's so weird for it to be Christmas and also be so hot at the same time, like it's really hot. Here Christmas is nowhere near as big as the states, it's still a big deal but not like the craziness at home, well at least thats how it is where we are staying. And I think that Christmas Eve is a bigger deal than Christmas day.  Last night we had a big dinner with Alejandra's family (she is our leader while we are here, and we are staying at their house), and then at midnight they opened their presents. I guess today is just more of a day for relaxing. We are in charge of the service tonight at church, so we are doing all the worship and sermon and everything. I've already sang in front of the church here once, it was just one song but it was in spanish! I do miss all of you and all of our Christmas traditions, but I think that being here has made me think and reflect more on what Christmas is really about. It's not just a day to give gifts to each other, but it is a day to give something back to God because this is the day he gave us his son. So being here is very different, but it almost doesn't feel like Christmas, which is okay because it makes me miss it less. My team is growing closer and they are quickly becoming like family. It's really cool that we only have five people because we have the opportunity to all grow really close, and everyone on my team speaks english, so we have something that none of the other teams have, and i think that's very cool. I'm sure I have a lot more that I could say, but I should go. Hopefully I will post more soon. 

Much Love.