THE TRANSLATORS!

I think God's "Cherry On Top" of the trip was that going into the trip I was completely misunderstanding that our translators would in fact be awesome and outgoing Honduran college students who would become part of our team and work alongside us in every way shape and form during the week. That I would fall in love with five crazy Catrachos and get to know their culture, lives, and hearts. That in ten days time I would gain 5 amazing friends! Who live in Honduras! Yes this was the best surprise of the whole trip. They are definitely the Cherry On Top.

Grace is very soft-spoken, but her warm personality went further than any other I'd seen when talking to the Hondurans. As a doctor, Grace has a natural ability to care for others and I could just see how some of the women she talked to were so captivated by her loving spirit. Talking to Grace is like talking to your mother. No judgement, just love. You can just see the care in her eyes--that she genuinely wants the best for whoever she is talking to.


Alejandra is this amazing extrovert who is super outgoing, gets everybody's attention, gains their affection immediately, and infects them with her fun spirit. On the other hand though, she is this extremely introspective thinker who so openly shares the lessons God is teaching her daily. She has a true passion for sharing God's love whether it be through her personal stories, lessons, or making people laugh--her personality is just infectious!


Paola is very beautiful. Duh. But what is so great about her is the way that she connects with people. She just exudes this confidence that you are just drawn to. She is so confident, yet so humble--exactly like Christ. She remains very true to herself and probably doesn't know it, but makes every girl around her feel beautiful. Just by giving them the slightest attention. She is just a very captivating person.


Juan is this laid back, hipster guy. You think he doesn't talk much, just takes pictures with his super nice camera. Nope. I had the awesome opportunity of getting to really talk to Juan and he has so much going on beneath the surface. He is extremely creative and talented. Through his photos, he gets to express and share with the world his appreciation for God's creation. He also just surprises you with what he says. You expect an 18 year old to say 18 year old guy things. Juan says C.S. Lewis-type things. Always looks for the deeper meaning or how he can be a better person. Truly inspiring.


Criz is this craaaazy character who I fell in love with as soon as I saw him wearing a hipster cardigan the first day at the airport ;). From day 1, talking to him, his honesty is just so refreshing! He's the type of person to ask how you're doing and really want to know! Every detail of how you're doing! And really truly care! Criz has overcome a lot in his life and yet still manages to be one of the most positive people I've ever met. His craziness, humor, energy is highly contagious. Beware. ;)


Anyway, I think I am so stuck on thinking about and missing these translators because they were so WONDERFULLY UNEXPECTED! I am just in awe that I went into the trip so blindly about this. Nobody told me I would leave saying I had FRIENDS in HONDURAS! Ahh I just love them and they have taught me soooooo much! It was so interesting to me to get to talk to them not only about their lives, but how their culture affects and influences their lives. Like looking into a mirror if I had been born in Honduras. So cool. Okay translators, love you. Other people reading, I hope you got a good glimpse of this part of my trip!:)

Adios
Katie