Same Same But Different

Language aside, being here at IBRP is very similar to my first few days at SAGU. Everyone is super friendly, they all want to know who I am, where I'm from, what I'm studying. But bringing language back into the matter, being here is so different! There are students from many different countries (Uruguay, Columbia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Argentina) and that's just a from the ones I've met! Most are from Argentina, but I predict there will be many more countries to add to that list as the weeks progress. Since there are so many countries represented here, there are also many forms of Spanish as well as different cultures. So, I won't only be learning Argentine Spanish and culture, but instead I will learn most of the South/Latin American cultures and styles of Spanish! As one of the students put it, I will know how to communicate in almost every Spanish-speaking country. So exciting!!! It will be a lot harder than learning just one form of Spanish, but I'm very much up for the challenge.

A view of the building I live in, and "El Parque," which is the courtyard between all the buildings on the IBRP campus. :)

A worry of mine is failing in the teaching of this English class. I know it's what I want to do - I love teaching, I really do - but I'm not sure I'm ready! I don't feel prepared with adequate training or materials for formal teaching; I'm much better at informal teaching. But, I will try to instead look at it as an opportunity for growth and valuable experience! And I will lean on God wholeheartedly because I know for sure that I can't do all of this (learn Spanish and teach English) at the same time without His strength and wisdom. Please pray for me as I embark on this specific endeavor. Also, I would appreciate any and all advice and/or materials that any of you English/Spanish teachers are willing to give.