Hi guys - Glad to read all is well and that you guys are adjusting to your minimal living conditions and spanish language. Love reading your blogs and looking at your photos. I can really get a great feel as to what it is like there. I am sure you will both bring such great experiences to the people there with your fun and loving ways!

Take care,

Love Nicole

Hola amigos! Como esta? I finally had a chance to check out your blogs. I am so entirely happy for you and jealous all at the same time. It looks lovely. I am having my own cultural experience here in Victoria. We have a very diverse international class and being back in the classroom is a bit of a shock. Overall, it's going great. I can't wait to hear more about your adventures in Peru. I'll do the same from the wet coast. Take care, Tina.

Hey Stacy and Shelly-

It's been great looking at all of your pictures! I feel so connected to what you're doing through them.

Not much going on here - school starts for Rob tomorrow and the kids next week. And I start Spanish class in a couple weeks - I was so excited to find a class that works with my schedule and with a great teacher! Hopefully, I'll be able to communicate con tigo en espanol luego! (I'm not even sure if that's right!)

I'm thinking of and praying for you often!

Love, Amy

Shelly y Stacy,

Wow... it looks like you already have quite a journey so far. Thank you for sharing your experience so I can live vicariously with the two of you.

Good photographs.

I am sure your Spanish will be very good soon.

Take care.

San San

Hola You Two! By the looks of it you're having a marvelous time in Peru! Your journal entries & photos are fabulous & so interesting! Well done you two! There are so many photos to enjoy that I feel like you've taken me there with you! Oh, how I can't wait to travel with Maria to Peru next year! Have a fantastic time you two & keep the photos & stories coming!

Hola chicas,

Looks like you guys are settling in quite nicely. It will be nice to live vicariously thru you two. Thanks for the blogs - keep in touch. You have lots of fans (and love coming your way). It will be nice to learn some things so feel free to use as much spanglish as possible.

God's love and protection to you!

Carol

What a fabulous account so far! It's really great to be able to read and see all about your adventure! I know exactly what you mean about it being like a Meave Binchy novel. She is one of my very favourite authors, and I am always hoping to be able to experience the "closeness" of communities that are so intertwined.

Take care of yourselves!

Lee-Ann

Greetings from Minnesota!

I was happy to hear you arrived safely. I forwarded your weblink to other extended family members who may be interested in hearing and seeing your adventure. What an inspiration the two of you are. A bit brave too I might add..... I am looking forward to following your adventures with this technology that is new to me. Thank you both for the education I will be receiving and the different you are attempting to make in the world around us. Lifting you both in prayer. Love, Wendy

Hola Shelly and Stacy,

I love the photos and blog entries that the two of you are posting!! It gives me some insight into your activities, the people you encounter, and the culture.

Hope you find a bit of time to write some more.

Your adventures are motivating! Keep it up.

Sincerely,

Ameera

Hola! This site is great and it's wonderful to read about and see pics from your adventures. It looks like you are settling in nicely. How's Shelly's foot? Glad you were both ok from the earthquake. Everything here is fine and Rob and Cher are great neighbour's in your absence. Will be in touch more later... take care and God Bless!

Love Jaye (and Harvey, Ashley and Megan)

Great to read up on how you are doing. I love to see your new home, the peeps, sights and surroundings. Makes me feel like I am right beside you.

Thanks for chatting tonight, I miss you guys! Can't wait to 'see' and talk to you more.

Take care of each other.

Love you!

Karolyn

hi there you two!!

sorry we were not able to make it to your place for the farewell!! it sounds like it was quite the going away and carm and i would have loved to have been able to say one more 'goodbye'.

so far your trip looks exciting and beautiful. i am so glad you are blogging this experience and sharing with us your pictures and stories. it is a nice way to stay in touch. i look forward to reading about your work and your adventures.

stay healthy. laugh lots. and keep in touch.

cheers, alison