Hi all... I hope you've enjoyed reading about the amazing things that I had the privilege of experiencing in Mexico in 2006! But guess what!? The journey continues...
I'm planning on returning to Mexico in 2008 to serve God with the team in Queretaro. You can follow the continuation of my journey at http://philonajourney.blogspot.com
Please join me...
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Mucho tiempo en avion, pero llego en mi casa
Hey everyone!
I'm home safe and sound after a long time travelling! I started out on Friday morning in Mexico City, then flew to Houston, then to Los Angeles and spent ages about 8 hours in the airport there, then finally the 15 hour flight home. I managed to sleep for about 6-7 hours on the flight back to Australia which was a blessing.
I've been doing pretty well all day, but I've hit a brick wall and I think it's time for snooze!
So yes, I'm back in Australia - it's a very different experience being back than being in Mexico. I'm still speaking and thinking in Spanish back here a bit because I've become so used to making a big effort to do it over in Mexico. It was funny because when I was tired in Mexico, I found it difficult to speak Spanish. When I left Mexico and was tired, I would start speaking Spanish!!
I have met so many amazing people during this trip both in Queretaro and during my travels. I met some cool people in the airport at LAX while I was waiting for the plane - a guy from Mexico City that lives in Sydney, another surfer from Geelong, an American guy who imports custom wheels, a christian American girl heading over to Europe for a week, a stack of people heading off to go on a cruise... so many cool experiences!
So now I'm trying to settle back in to life in Australia for the moment and seek God's plan for the next part of my life. It has been good to reflect on my experience serving God in Mexico. It has truly been a life-changing experience that has changed my priorities and taught me that I can trust God fully, with everything.
I'm so thankful for all my friends in Mexico and I hope and pray that I can see you guys again soon!
I think I'll keep on updating this blog for a bit whilst I kinda integrate back into Australia and keep in touch with my friends in Mexico so keep checking back!
Phil
Friday, March 31, 2006
¡Adios a Mèxico!
I'm in the airport in Mexico City just about to leave the country - so sad! I am gonna really miss all my friends here and everything about this place! I have had an amazing experience and learnt lots about God and his amazing power!
This week has been a fun week of seeing new places and meeting people. It's so interesting the people you encounter when you're travelling from all over the world!
My time is just about to run out, so I'll write more when I'm in the US or when I get back to Aussie!
Thanks to all for your emails and prayers - I will get around to writing back soon!
Love to all!
¡Nos vemos!
Phil
This week has been a fun week of seeing new places and meeting people. It's so interesting the people you encounter when you're travelling from all over the world!
My time is just about to run out, so I'll write more when I'm in the US or when I get back to Aussie!
Thanks to all for your emails and prayers - I will get around to writing back soon!
Love to all!
¡Nos vemos!
Phil
Monday, March 27, 2006
¡Estoy una surfista!
Hola todo!
I'm in Puerto Escondido and loving it! I surfed for about 6 hours today! I haven't taken on Zicatela (Mexican Pipeline) yet, but I surfed today at La Punta. Now I am a little bit sunburnt, but all good! I've got a 6´11" pintail surfboard (for those that care) and it goes quite well. You need a bit more of a gunnier board for here.
Met new friends here from Netherlands, US and Brazil. Lots of fun.
I have a cool cabaña by the beach which is very comfortable and very cheap. The lifestyle here is really chilled and I like it a lot! Very much a surfer village!
I haven't got any emails from work so I am still coming home this weekend! hehehe All my flight hassles seem to be sorted out - my Continental flight has been fixed.
Thanks for all your prayers and please continue to pray for my safety and walk with God this week.
Phil
P.S. I miss you guys in QRO!!! I wish you were here to enjoy the beach!
I'm in Puerto Escondido and loving it! I surfed for about 6 hours today! I haven't taken on Zicatela (Mexican Pipeline) yet, but I surfed today at La Punta. Now I am a little bit sunburnt, but all good! I've got a 6´11" pintail surfboard (for those that care) and it goes quite well. You need a bit more of a gunnier board for here.
Met new friends here from Netherlands, US and Brazil. Lots of fun.
I have a cool cabaña by the beach which is very comfortable and very cheap. The lifestyle here is really chilled and I like it a lot! Very much a surfer village!
I haven't got any emails from work so I am still coming home this weekend! hehehe All my flight hassles seem to be sorted out - my Continental flight has been fixed.
Thanks for all your prayers and please continue to pray for my safety and walk with God this week.
Phil
P.S. I miss you guys in QRO!!! I wish you were here to enjoy the beach!
Sunday, March 26, 2006
En Aeropuerto Mexico
¡Buenas dìas!
I'm back at the same internet cafe that I was at 5 weeks ago, waiting for my flight. hehe this airport feels very familiar now after spending time rushing around it on the way over!
I just caught the bus here from Queretaro, it was sad to leave. I will miss my family, my friends, the team and the church in Queretaro but I trust that I will have the opportunity to return in the future.
Man, buses here are fantastic for intercity travel! The bus from Queretaro with Primera Plus only cost 220 pesos, so about $30, and it is really comfortable. You get given a little snack pack with a drink and sandwiches and galletas (biscuits). You have a nice little leg rest and they show pirated movies on the LCD screens jeje. I actually understood a lot of this movie which was cool.
I'm looking forward to seeing the beach here in Mexico - I've forgotten what sand and waves look like! Hmmm, I should check the surf report for Escondido while I'm on here.
Well, hope everyone is well. Look forward to seeing you, but still don't want to come home!
If anyone from work reads this and wants to give me another couple of weeks off so I can stay here a bit longer - please email me!!! hahaha Seriously! hehehe
¡Saludos!
I'm back at the same internet cafe that I was at 5 weeks ago, waiting for my flight. hehe this airport feels very familiar now after spending time rushing around it on the way over!
I just caught the bus here from Queretaro, it was sad to leave. I will miss my family, my friends, the team and the church in Queretaro but I trust that I will have the opportunity to return in the future.
Man, buses here are fantastic for intercity travel! The bus from Queretaro with Primera Plus only cost 220 pesos, so about $30, and it is really comfortable. You get given a little snack pack with a drink and sandwiches and galletas (biscuits). You have a nice little leg rest and they show pirated movies on the LCD screens jeje. I actually understood a lot of this movie which was cool.
I'm looking forward to seeing the beach here in Mexico - I've forgotten what sand and waves look like! Hmmm, I should check the surf report for Escondido while I'm on here.
Well, hope everyone is well. Look forward to seeing you, but still don't want to come home!
If anyone from work reads this and wants to give me another couple of weeks off so I can stay here a bit longer - please email me!!! hahaha Seriously! hehehe
¡Saludos!
Saturday, March 25, 2006
It's time to pick up everything and put it away...
¡Hola chicos!
I hope everyone is well! Sorry that I haven't had the chance to update much lately, but this is a bit of a sad one because tonight is my last night in Queretaro! I have had the most wonderful, exciting, engaging time here and have experienced God in new and fantastic ways! Jesus Christ is Lord!
I am sad to leave all my friends here and it has been difficult to say goodbye, but for now it is necessary. I have made so many great friends here it is amazing. I will miss all of you lots and I feel so blessed to have spent this time getting to know you!
I head off tomorrow for Puerto Escondido to hopefully catch some waves. I am planning on staying in a cabaña by the beach for 120 pesos a night - bargain!
There is so much more that I could write about - swimming this week, farewells, much much more, but I must go. We are just about to go for dinner...
Nos vamos!
The team at debrief in San Miguel
Mi amigos
Mi amigos
Mi amigos (and PC)
I hope everyone is well! Sorry that I haven't had the chance to update much lately, but this is a bit of a sad one because tonight is my last night in Queretaro! I have had the most wonderful, exciting, engaging time here and have experienced God in new and fantastic ways! Jesus Christ is Lord!
I am sad to leave all my friends here and it has been difficult to say goodbye, but for now it is necessary. I have made so many great friends here it is amazing. I will miss all of you lots and I feel so blessed to have spent this time getting to know you!
I head off tomorrow for Puerto Escondido to hopefully catch some waves. I am planning on staying in a cabaña by the beach for 120 pesos a night - bargain!
There is so much more that I could write about - swimming this week, farewells, much much more, but I must go. We are just about to go for dinner...
Nos vamos!
The team at debrief in San Miguel
Mi amigos
Mi amigos
Mi amigos (and PC)Thursday, March 23, 2006
¡Una buena semana!
¡Hola!
I haven't had much access to computadoras this week so I don't have the ability to put up photos right now... anyway, I'll let you know a bit of what I've been up to...
Tuesday was 21 de Marzo here which is a celebration for Benito Juarez's birthday, so it was a public holiday and no classes. (you know what's funny!? I'm thinking in Spanish which makes it hard to write in English - good thing!) I went to Balnerio el Colarado which is a swimming pool near Queretaro with my friends from the cafe. It was super! We hung out at played ball and ate food which was ace. It's so cool that I've got friends here now - if you're reading... you guys rock!
After that I caught up with another friend and we had coffee and I saw a bit more of Queretaro. Man, this place is so interesting! There's much more variety than I ever expected - from rich to poor, beautiful to ugly, cultural to normal it's all here.
Yesterday I had class, then went to the cafe for our Universitarios lunch and hung out with the young people for a bit, then I went to a movie with some of the guys. We saw "Un Mundo Marvelloso" in Spanish which was cool. I understood most of it!
Anyways, I gotta go. My time here is coming to an end and I wish it was longer. I am going on a day trip with Justin and Lluvia on Saturday to debrief, then I leave on Sunday morning for Mexico then Puerto Escondido.
Please continue to pray for me, for safety, for my farewells and that God will continue to teach and guide me.
Adios para ahora!
Phil
I haven't had much access to computadoras this week so I don't have the ability to put up photos right now... anyway, I'll let you know a bit of what I've been up to...
Tuesday was 21 de Marzo here which is a celebration for Benito Juarez's birthday, so it was a public holiday and no classes. (you know what's funny!? I'm thinking in Spanish which makes it hard to write in English - good thing!) I went to Balnerio el Colarado which is a swimming pool near Queretaro with my friends from the cafe. It was super! We hung out at played ball and ate food which was ace. It's so cool that I've got friends here now - if you're reading... you guys rock!
After that I caught up with another friend and we had coffee and I saw a bit more of Queretaro. Man, this place is so interesting! There's much more variety than I ever expected - from rich to poor, beautiful to ugly, cultural to normal it's all here.
Yesterday I had class, then went to the cafe for our Universitarios lunch and hung out with the young people for a bit, then I went to a movie with some of the guys. We saw "Un Mundo Marvelloso" in Spanish which was cool. I understood most of it!
Anyways, I gotta go. My time here is coming to an end and I wish it was longer. I am going on a day trip with Justin and Lluvia on Saturday to debrief, then I leave on Sunday morning for Mexico then Puerto Escondido.
Please continue to pray for me, for safety, for my farewells and that God will continue to teach and guide me.
Adios para ahora!
Phil
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