by nataliearauco | Jul 10, 2020 | Culture & Travel
The nearest Walmart to me is in Guatemala City. About 12 miles from my house. On a good day, it takes an hour and a half to drive there. On a day with heavy traffic, it can take up to three hours. So, I don’t go there often. Last week, I went to Walmart for the...
by nataliearauco | Jun 28, 2020 | Culture & Travel
This is our new normal. Three months have passed and now, we all are experts now on things we once never thought twice about. I often ask my friends and family in the States what their experience has been like during these strange times. Living in a third-world...
by nataliearauco | Mar 26, 2020 | Culture & Travel
There are times when I miss some of my old Texas traditions. Bonfires. Fishing. Wading through a creek. But I learned early on during my time on the mission field that the goal isn’t to try and replicate these traditions but to learn and enjoy the new ones. Here are...
by nataliearauco | Feb 5, 2020 | Culture & Travel, Missions
Community is what can make or break a missionary. Coming to Guatemala, I had already met some people a few years back but it wasn’t until I began to live and serve with them that those people became my community and my dear friends. Here are 4 new friends that I have...
by nataliearauco | Jan 16, 2020 | Culture & Travel, Missions
Have you read Part 1 and Part 2 yet? The holiday rush is over. Goodbyes are said…again. My bags got magically checked even though they were definitely over the 50lb weight limit. I’m back in Guatemala. Now what do I do? How do I adjust back to “normal” life?...
by nataliearauco | Dec 30, 2019 | Culture & Travel, Missions
I’m in Texas! Now what? How do I fill my time while I’m visiting for a few weeks? There is so much that goes on during my visit to Texas that I am constantly updating and studying my calendar. Here are the main things I focus on during my visit home....
