Praise and prayer request

One of my main prayer requests has been to meet someone to run with while in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. About a week and a half ago I made a friend and running partner, Katie, while hiking up Volcano Pacaya. A few days later I went to a free trial salsa class and met another running partner named Alana. Running with the two of them has been great! Unfortunately they both leave within the next week but once again God has provided another running partner! Katie and I were out on a run this morning and we met another runner named Lori. She just arrived on Sunday and will be here for six weeks. She also ran in college and has been praying for a running partner. God is good! Please continue to pray for a running partner(s) in the Dominican Republic.

Another blessing today: Three new students arrived on Sunday to live at my house, Cindy, Casey, and Danny. They are apart of a group here to learn Spanish this week and join other members from their church for a missions trip next week. Cindy has been such a blessing over the last couple of days, giving me spiritual encouragement and inviting me to join their group this weekend to hike up Volcano Pacaya and take a tour of a coffee plantation. Praise the Lord for fellowship family in Christ around the world!

Prayer Request- As most of you know, I am taking 7 hours of Spanish class 5 days a week. I started at the very beginning in Grade A, which has 25 lessons. Wednesday afternoon (July 22) I will be taking the big test to pass Grade A and move onto Grade B. We have covered A LOT of material in a short amount of time. Please pray that I don't confuse material (verbs, vocabulary, etc) and that I can do well on the oral comprehension questions.

Thank-you for your prayers and know that I am praying for you as well. Please let me know how I can be praying for you! My e-mail is julieannebailey@gmail.com

Adios!

This is the sweet McDonalds (and McCafe) here in Antigua.


This is the sitting area inside for McDonalds.
I think they even have wireless internet!


A sunset viewed from the rooftop of my house.

The volcano "Fire" starting to smoke, viewed from my rooftop.


These are my friends Katie (left) and Rui (right).
We went to this cool restaurant on the top of a roof to
hang out one last time before Katie leaves in the morning.
Katie was one of my running partners.


This is my teacher Teresa. We get along well. :)