Hello everyone!

This is the first blog I am posting, on my first blog spot ever! Pretty cool...

As most of you all know already, I am in Altamira, Brasil.  I will be here for six months living with the Simon family in their house.  I am learning Portuguese fairly quickly, since that is the language spoken by everyone with the exception of a few people.  I will also be helping with a building project starting sometime soon hopefully.  The building is a spot for youth retreats/camp outings.  The foundation is built, but there is still much work to be done.  Traveling on the river (Xingu) is also a reality here.  Every month the Igreja (Church) goes out on a mission on the river.  I have pictures of our adventure that took place last weekend.  It was my first outing on the river so I was amazed by everything.

I will try to post something every week with some pictures to go along with it.  This will give me a chance to develop a habit of writing down my experience here and I am so excited to show you all more.

                                                         My first catch in the Xingu River

Till next time...  These pictures don't give this place justice at all.  And words cannot explain the beauty.