A dip in the Mediterranean

Hello from Malaga, Spain! We finished off our grueling travel schedule with a 6 hour bus ride from Madrid to Malaga. We stopped halfway at this cafeteria place to eat lunch. I paid ten euro for their meal deal which was a salad, (typical spanish mix of iceberg lettuce, tuna, boiled egg, tomato, corn and carrots) fish with mixed veggies and rice pudding. I'm not eating a lot of bread here...

When we got to Malaga around 7 pm we were matched up with our host families over chips, soda and beer. Ashley and I went him with Estelle and her precious 3 boys, Angel, Lucas and Guillermo. Angel is 9 and likes basketball, geography and cheese pizza. Lucas is feeling sick so he's pretty quiet. Guillermo is just adorable with his baby blue framed glasses. He reminds me of Ralphie. Their home is small but super cute. We felt so welcomed! They have our blow up beds in this laundry room with huge windows and a cool breeze. It's beautiful.

We went to mass at 9 pm with the other half of the group and then came back to have a breathtaking dinner on their outdoor terrace with Teto, her husband. We had vino tinto de verano (red wine and lime or fruit soda) along with fresh Manchego like cheeses (local), jamon serrano, chorizo and other dry hams, salad with eggs, cheese and nuts, bread, and tomatoes and onions with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and guacamole. Dessert was insisted, and we had Greek yogurt with chocolate chips and walnut ice cream. After that we took a late walk at midnight with Estelle and Angel to the beach and we dipped into the Mediterranean sea! What a first day.

I think the most impressive thing is the hospitality we have felt from he beginning. Also, we have a lot of trust to just ge into a car of a stranger and go stay with them. It's a big step to take to just keep the faith and see the Good in people. Big day tomorrow!

God is so good to us!

fbt&<3

Sabrina