For the next 5 months I'll be exploring Buenos Aires, Argentina--Bangalore, India--Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, China. I'll try my best to let you in on some of the excitment--but I'm not promising anything. ; ) There is so much happening every hour of the day that it's a struggle to decide what to share and write about (as well as find time to do it). But because I love and miss you, I will do my very best to update.
Currently I am spending two weeks living in and learning about New York City. This city is crazy, so exciting and fascinating. I'm staying at a place called International House near Columbia University with 35 other strange college students from all corners of the country and even some from outside the US. We're beginning our classes on urban planning and sustainability, contemprorary urban issues, urban politics, and culture and societies of the world. So far we've met and learned from some amazing local leaders and experts in the field and we're doing so much exploring and hands-on learning all around the city. The program has been hectic and days are packed with speakers, visits, field trips, tours, and all kinds of activities. This is a fun and exciting way to learn and I know that God will be showing me great and unimaginable things in the months to come.
So, please pray for me as I love and witness to so many non-christians around me, for a lot of wisdom, discernment, and strength to learn about and deal with all the injustice and suffering we'll encounter in the slums and cities, and especially for spiritual growth and discipline while I am traveling and have limited access to a stable christian community. Last but not least, remember my family in your prayers--my mom who is now living alone, my little sister who just moved to Berkeley for college, and my older sister at UCLA--I miss them already, but I know that God will watch between us while we're away.
love,
Annie
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we'll be praying for you...have fun!!
Have a safe trip Annie!! miss you :-), and I hope you have lots of great experiences!
wow annie!! sounds so exciting!! my summer abroad program was urban planning, housing and community development in Barcelona. I absolutely loved it.. I know u'll have a great time with all ur travels.. be safe. miss u.
Hey Annie! this sounds like a really interesting program-- your experiences will certainly be unique! what program are you on? will you be back on campus next semester?
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