After Literally Days of Searching....

After literally days of searching, being turned away by "siesta" signs on pub doors, and facing temptation to just 'do it' and spend precious Euro to pay for wi-fi, a spot that provided free wi-fi was finally found. In case you haven't already heard, WE HAVE ARRIVED! Our travel was problem free; the flights went smoothly and our layover in Madrid was restful and relaxed. After about an hour of flight time we arrived in beautiful Granada, and with all our luggage! As a second timer, it was so weird to see that practically nothing had changed. It felt like I was here just yesterday. It was fun to watch Mr. Gullet eat his first Doner Kebab and even more fun to watch people fret over how quickly they started to sweat in Granada's dry hot, hot heat.

Anyways, yesterday we enjoyed a big lunch thanks to the wonderful nuns and after, suffered from full belly and jet-lag syndrome. Except we weren't supposed to sleep. That was a struggle. Therefore, card games, unpacking, showering, and brushing teeth that hadn't been brushed in 48 hours, ensued. Tom Leahy and John Gullet entrusted me with their lives and let me take them on a mini tour of Granada. Around 6:45pm we had family time led by John. It was a really good time for our team to connect and remember that we weren't just here to enjoy Granada. Some members from the Granada team came at about 7:30 to take us out for dinner. We split up in groups but everyone ended up getting Shwarma (Doner Kebabs) at different places. I mean, they are actually AMAZING. Usually we would stay out until around 10:30 or 11, but everyone was exhausted so we headed home around 9:30 (it was still light). This is when we realized exactly how American we were...as we meandered back to the Convent with heavily lidded eyes, all the Spaniards were just starting to go out, sleep not even a thought until for them until around 2am.

This morning we didn't have breakfast until 9, a rare treat. Some people we able to sleep all through the night and wake up before breakfast while others battled with the time change. Needless to say, they lost and the battle scars are particually prominent in the dark circles under their eyes. Fresh bread, jam, butter, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate prepared us for a day of camp prep. and walking. Right now, we are having a break time in the store front where the Spain World Harvest team holds church. Gini Herron fed us a yummy lunch succesfully giving us that full belly and jet-lag syndrome again. Basically we will always feel like that, seeing that after lunch is Siesta time for all of Spain and we are encourged to nap and laze around. Jim Lovelady and Jesse Robinson are serenading us on their guitars and some people went out on walks or to grab a coffee at a Cafe. Thus is life in Granada. Wonderful. Okay, this is long. Wrapping it up now... The rest of the day will be spent having orientation and then going out for Tapas bringing us back to the Convent around 10.

"I love you and miss you!"

says everyone on the team to their family members. Tomorrow there will hopefully be another post. Cross your fingers, we've been struggling when it comes to posting, as you can tell. hehe.

Sianara!

Carly J.