Feel like a Zombie

            We made it Pucallpa after many hours of traveling. I met up with Taylor, Russell, and Stephanie (the other missionaries) in Atlanta. From there to Lima then to Pucallpa, it was pretty standard traveling nothing to special. In Lima all night till around 6 am when our plane finally left after delays due to heavy rains in Pucallpa. I was worried I had over packed with my massive back packing bag that I was taking, but my worries quickly faded when I saw everything the other SM’s brought. Each brought two large bags plus carry on, it made me chuckle to myself. Joking around with Russell I told him that it would be funny if when we arrived they told us they were not expecting us and we had too much stuff, I was half right.

            We arrived in Pucallpa and walked out with all the bags and Martin ( AMOR’s coordinator) greeted Stephanie and had a confused look on his face when I walked up to shake his hand. He was under the impression that only Stephanie was coming down, was not aware of us three. It was miscommunication, which was easily resolved by just cramming into 3 motorcarts. These are just motorcycle tricycle with a seat they are everywhere!  I was put in the one with all the bags with a very talkative driver. As we talked he said that there is a lot of theft if you are not careful. About ten minutes later I watched as everyone else turned and we went straight, not going to lie I got worried. My first day in Peru and I get robbed along with everyone else’s stuff. To my relief we took a detour for gas. We eventually got to the clinic and met everyone, two missionaries, Robbie and Hayden, and two locals that worked there, Wendy and Ever. I also met the doctor we were going to be working with for like two seconds. So far everyone has been extremely kind and welcoming. We spent the day in the city getting familiar with the market, post office, bank, and local places to eat. By this time I hadn’t slept for more than a day so I was extremely tired. Eventually we made it back to the clinic and where we sleep and I slept for like 5 hours till around 6.

            Today has been one of those days that just feels like 3 in one. It has been the longest day ever. Things that happened this morning feel like forever ago. I am looking forward to settling in and starting the routine of the things that I’m going to be doing mostly. The clinic is in the poorer part outside of town. (this is me assuming from the roads and houses) The roads are just straight mud with the recent rain, dogs walking around, and just motorcarts. We are staying in a very simple living quarter. Tin roof with like half walls splitting it into three rooms with bunk weds where we will sleep. It is a lot more primitive than I expected, which surprises me that I can get internet. Not sure what I expected I didn’t sit and think about what it would be like. It is not a bad thing, but still very simple and I am looking forward to the change of pace.  Not sure what I’m going to be doing this weekend we are still working out cooking schedule, worship schedule and a lot of other things.

            That is all I have to report for now, probably won’t put anything up till after the weekend. Happy Sabbath, I am trying to journal so that ensures I won’t forget anything if something awesome happens.