Our New Adventure - Oaxaca

Here we go again...

Back to language school in Oaxaca City. We have moved here again until the end of March. We found an awesome place to stay - God worked out every detail. We are very blessed with abundant water, a backyard, our washing machine, and a park down the block from us.

Yesterday afternoon, we went in to the zocalo (main square). It is amazing how different it is here now than it was when we were here in August of 2006. It is quite the hotspot for tourists from all over the world. The zocalo was filled with them yesterday. Dan started his class on Thursday, and in his class, there are people from Canada, Switzerland, and Germany. It is so different than where we live in Tlaxiaco that I felt totally out of place. I have to admit, I was a little annoyed at all the tourists (don't ask me why, it just felt that were invading my "home") until I remembered how important tourism is for Oaxaca's economy, so then I praised God for the many visitors that are here right now. Back in August, 2006, we were one of the few foreigners left with the teacher strike going on, and so many businesses were suffering. It is really cool to see Oaxaca's tourism thriving now.

Pictures to come...

Psalm 36:5-9
Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the skies.
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,
your justice like the great deep.
O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.
How priceless is your unfailing love!
Both high and low among men
find refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast on the abundance of your house;
you give them drink from your river of delights.
For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.