Ecuador : Mission Trip Pictures

Ecuador, what an amazing country! I was so blessed to go and I know every one that goes on a mission trip normally says that but it's so true! You really can't appreciate the little things we take for granted here in the states like toilet paper, a soft bed, hot water, bug spray... thank God for bug spray!

We were gone a total of twelve days and actually performed 10 out of the twelve days we were there. We did over 20 shows in eight days, not including the cancer hospital we went to, two workshops and two conferences we did. We were busy!

I alone took over 3,000 pictures, most of you know, I am a picture freak! But it's a good thing, I like to remember everything :) Unfortunately I can't just post all 3,000 pictures here so maybe I will do a Showit slide show?!?!

Here's just a few notes from our trip:

1. The first hotel we stayed at didn't have hot water and was up six flights of stairs... that's right we had to climb over 65 steps twice a day to get to our room.

2. There was no hot water so all the showers were cold... but with all the sweat from our outside performances and the heat it really felt good.

3. My bed kept breaking every night.... the wood slats were too small for the frame and once any one sat on it the bed would creak and if you laid down forget it you would fall through! I laughed though what an experience!

4. We went to over seven cities: Pasaje, Guabo, Machala, Cuenca, Guyaquil, Santa Rosa, Progresso and really just ministered the love of God all the way!

5. My favorite city was Cuenca, it was just beautiful, really reminded me of European cities with all the old cathedrals and beautifully arch textured buildings.

6. Cuenca was 11,000 feet above sea level and when we went through the Andes Mountains we were over 17,000 feet above sea level and we could touch the clouds!

7. I ate guinea pig and it looked disgusting, like a sqwered rat! But it tasted like chicken! Well soft chicken at least.

8. I did not get sick once praise God!

9. Fake American food like hamburgers and pizza are disgusting! Fake Chinese food (Chifa) is wonderful!

10. A smile can break the language barrier, even if you don't know the language a smile with the love of God in it can change any one's hearts!

Yup that's right I ate this! :P

The Andes Mountains!

Hope you enjoyed the pictures!
~JJ :)