We went to Bogota for about 5 days. Here are the highlights. Went to Bogota Beer Company on Thursday and I had an honrary beer even though I've been able to drink for 3 yrs already in Colombia.We also went to the English Congregation Sunday, which was very exciting. We actually understood the entire meeting for a change! It was an especially good day to go because the speaker was a MTS graduate from NJ (originally from Colombia). Plus, I got to see the friends that I made two years ago.
The pic of Jameson playing is a game is called Zapo (Frog). You throw rings into holes and try to get to 100 pts first.
Other pics are of friends. The pic on the right near the bottom is Monserrate. And yes, that dark ominous cloud above our head is a rain cloud. It rained hard very shortly after this pic was taken.
The brothers in the bottom right corner are brothers that went to the English with us. The one on the left was visiting from Italy, and the other two are Bethelites.
A highlight of our trip was spending the weekend at the Colombian Bethel (Branch Office of Jehovah's Witnesses) in Facatativa.
There is a pic of of the group in front of the famous tree.
Saturday night we had a little gathering in one of the Social Rooms at Bethel. On the left, there are pictures of a lively game of Mimica (our version of Charades with Bible characters).
Jameson's arm with the stamp displays our Bethel "tattoo." There is a brother in jail in Facatativa (he used to be a police coronal, and he is in jail for things he did before becoming a Witness). He is a regular pioneer and has his own special territory-the jail. Brothers from Bethel go give the talk in the jail and the brother conducts the Watchtower study. We had to get stamped and numbered to go in the jail. It was an awesome experience though. He studies with several people in the jail, one of which is a publisher now.
More to come soon...didn't have much time tonight but I wanted to post again since its been so long. Chao pesca'o!
Jessica
What a nice surprise to log on and finally see a new post. I check on the blog every morning hoping to hear something new, especially since it had been a while since Jameson arrived down there and I was kind of worried about him...tall, light hair, and eyes Gringo...and can't wait for him to come back and tell me more. By the way you didn't mention why the tree is "famous". Kisses, hugs and like always missing you lots.
ReplyDeleteHey Kiddos...My account would not allow access last night...I will try to post again....Pictures really are worth a thousand words...Thanks for sharing your great pics...Where else can you find such nice young people enjoying wholesome fun together??? Jehovah's way gives the BEST to all of us. Looks like you are making many new friends...Looking forward to more posts...Love Ya, Lindy
ReplyDeleteLove it!! love you girls. K
ReplyDeletewow.my uncle had the same exact experience with a brother in jail,in Honduras.pretty cool
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