{Summer Lovin'}

This summer was so incredible! Besides the fact that the first student, Sebastian, in Connexxion since I've been in Spain accepted Christ and my friend and fellow co-worker, Abraham, got baptized, I also had some amazing adventures throughout Europe and Morocco visiting friends. I've been so blessed with friends all over the world, so this summer I took advantage of that and visited them in their hometowns.

This is my amazing friend Catherine who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. She's American but I met her last year in Seville while she was studying here. This was an extremely encouraging weekend with her sharing life, struggles, victories, and prayers! Not to mention, Edinburgh is freaking beautiful and full of life and culture!

Not a very significant photo, but a beautiful lookout over Edinburgh. When we were up there this scary storm came and I got this cool shot with the sunlight coming through the dark clouds. Images like this with rays of light always remind me of Jesus for some reason. May His name be worshipped forever!

In the above, me and Lauren went to San Sebastian in the North of Spain to visit our precious friend Marta! Her family is wonderful and her city is breathtaking! We spent a great week hiking, taking in the rays, experiencing authentic small town Basque (a culture of its own within Spain) culture, seeing her family's vineyard and wine-making factory, growing in our relationship with her, and having some great spiritual convos too! I'm so grateful for this sweet friend in my life! Please PRAY for her salvation!!

Wow, what can I say about Morocco?! An incredible experience!!! Like none other I've had before. Lots of firsts: experiencing Ramadan, functioning in a country where I absolutely don't speak ANY of the language, seeing many different animal skulls for sale in a market, couchsurfing in a 3rd world country, getting really sick and having to jump out of a taxi to, well...you can figure it out, and many more.

Gosh this place was unbelievable!! It's called God's bridge and it's a bit outside of Chefchaoen. Absolutely beautiful, clear but freezing water!! We hiked through the river up to the natural rock bridge (that you can see behind us in the picture below). There was hardly anyone hiking and it was some of the most incredible nature I've seen in my life. Me and my friends Adam and Simon decided to cool off a bit by jumping in the bone-chilling water on this sweltering August day.

The picture above is from Chefchaoen which is known as the blue city. Seriously, like the whole city was blue and white. Absolutely breathtaking!!

These are two Jewish-American friends we met in Chefchaoen and toured around with one day. Such a God-send!! Without these guys we would have been lost. Plus we had some amazing talks about Jesus/Christianity and Judaism!! Really one of the most interesting days on the trip! Please PRAY for David and Ezra's salvation- this was the first time they had ever heard the Gospel.

Vendors in Marrakesh selling everything imaginable from tea to watermelons to fake Nikes to jewelry to soap and spices. The whole city was red too as you can catch a glimpse of on this wall. Definitely worth visiting (just not during Ramadan)!!

In Tangier, we stayed with our two Moroccan friends' family. They are the two boys next to me...Simo on the right and Anass on the left. They're family is precious and was so hospitable...so much that they almost killed us with food!! Because it was Ramadan, we had a feast every night from about 730pm to 4am. We ate seriously non-stop...all very delicious but after about the 3rd meal, I just wanted to puke. Please PRAY for this family to see the truth of Jesus!!! The boys are very interested in Christianity, come to our Bible studies often, and are even reading the Bible at home. I believe the Lord is strongly pursuing them, so pray for them to not be afraid of the consequences following Jesus may bring.

My friend, Manu, invited me to an awesome music festival in Spain. Although I had no idea who any of the bands were, it was a great experience, and I am so thankful for this trip where I got to know Manu better. He's now one of my close friends in Sevilla, and the Lord is working greatly in his life.

Berlin!!! Seriously, I think it's one of my favorite places in Europe!! Can't wait to go back!

Very cool lock bridge in Cologne, Germany, although it does kinda make me want to vomit seeing all these people in love. Maybe one day...

Heidelberg, Germany, is probably one of the most beautiful German towns you can visit. Very typical German architecture with timber-framed homes and an enormous castle to the left side. I also couchsurfed with a really interesting girl named Cassie, and we had some great spiritual conversations and amazing falafel. Please PRAY for her!