In just one day I feel like we (19 of us going to different countries 6 others to Japan) are connecting and enjoying each others company. I am excited for the days ahead. I just wish we could all go together to the same place!
Today was about a lot of different subjects but one lesson that was really noteworthy was our culture dinner experience. I am not quite sure which culture has no elbows but apparently one does because that was how we were required to eat. We put cardboard tubes on our arms and thus had no way to get a fork of food into our own mouths. Believe me, we did try. The only person who was able to was Elia and she only managed to drop a chip in her mouth. Everyone ended up having to feed one another. It was interesting to say the least. One group had a really great method of feeding the person next to you so they went around in a circle. I guess this was more efficient? Basically it was a humbling experience with a lot of laughs. At the end we were asked would you rather be fed by someone (be the person in need) or would you rather feed someone else? We were reminded that sometimes in another culture it is just as important to accept ones help/care/compassion as it is for us to give it. It's humbling because it takes away our independence. The point is to be flexible and not try to do everything by yourself. That's why we have Christ and each other.
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