I’ve been on the World Race for just over two months now, and I’ve noticed that everyday life looks a little bit different than it does at home in countless ways. Here are some things that I thought were especially interesting. Enjoy.
1. The status of your bowels is a normal topic of conversation.
2. Laundry is easily done with hand soap in the sink or a large pot.
3. Packing 8 people into a Sedan is actually possible.
4. Swimming in whatever clothes you’re currently wearing is perfectly acceptable.
5. Your feet are never actually clean. Ever.
6. You get better at math from all those currency calculations.
7. Snacks are GOLD.
8. Plans change literally one minute before you’re supposed to leave for ministry.
9. Peanut butter and really good wi-fi are like buried treasure: they’re what everyone is looking for, but only a few ever actually find them.
10. You can wear the same shirt 4 times a week and no one cares, because they’re doing exactly the same thing.
I’m now in Bolivia, and yet again, life looks different here than anywhere I’ve been so far. Ministry this month is working with rehabilitation centers in the city of El Alto, just outside of La Paz and sits at 13,000 feet.
Many of my teammates have been dealing with altitude sickness, so please keep all of us in your prayers!
Thank you for reading, and more updates are coming!
I just got off the race august! I was in Bolivia month 10, it’s a hard country because you walk 5 steps and can’t breath because of the altitude! Haha La Paz is beautiful! There are so many other weird things that become normal, embrace it’s good to find new normals while you gone! Dig into all of it and embrace all the craziness of the race, it will be so worth it in the end! Have fun and press Jesus and those around you and you’ll get great rewards!
– Taylor for N squad
Thank you! It really is fun (and funny) how different life is here!
Awesome! Haha I’m for sure ready to get back to a normal altitude. Thank you for the great advice!
You are amazing! I want to go on the World Race when I get out of Bible college, it seems like an amazing time and opportunity to get to know other people and get closer to God! Keep on doing what you are doing!!!
Hi Amanda! So far, it definitely has been exactly that. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about the Race, and thanks girl!
Loved your TOP 10 !!! Makes you appreciate all the luxuries here in the states. Sorry to hear about your feet , but I’m sure they are beautiful doing the Lords work .Isaiah 54:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news…. Praying for you all !