NEWS from my first 2 days & 2 nights here in Oaxaca, Mexico
I come from the northeast suburbs of Philadelphia, where we are only 15 feet above sea level. But, Oaxaca, Mexico is a mile in the sky at 5,000-something feet elevation!
When I came to Oaxaca, this past Spring, I had symptoms of altitude sickness that lasted about 4 days. I was light-headed, nauseous, had bad headaches, was really thirsty, & felt overly tired. Those things were yucky & took several days to get over!
But, the worst things in my first few days in Oaxaca were my swollen hands & swollen feet! They were uncomfortable, unattractive, painful, & a bit scary…
So, since I found out I was returning to Oaxaca, it’s been one of the things on my prayer list ~ that God would spare me from experiencing altitude sickness & the swollen hands/feet this time. Well, I have been here 2 days & 2 nights now & I am SO HAPPY to report that I haven’t had any of those symptoms of altitude sickness! Praise God!
PRAYER REQUEST = Mary Ellen (friend, art teacher at OCS, & parent to one of my students) & others are helping me find a place to rent. Yesterday, we looked at 5 different housing possibilities, 2 in Oaxaca & 3 in Mitla. There are “Pros & Cons” for each place & SO MUCH to consider (like the distance from school, walking vs. public transportation vs. carpool, the distance to a grocery store, choosing to live totally alone or in a neighborhood where other missionaries already live, etc…) We’re waiting to hear back from a few other places, to make appointments to see them.
Meanwhile, this “living out of suitcases” thing has been quite interesting ~ it took me 35 minutes on my first morning here just to find what I needed to be able to get dressed & get my teeth brushed. Then, today I spent about 20 minutes just looking for my vitamins, my pens, my journal, & socks.
I am planning to begin at the school on Monday, so I’m really itching to find a place to settle into! Please pray for guidance, wisdom, & God’s provision for me, as I choose a place to live for this school year.
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