A super early flight had us at O'hare before the crack of dawn so needless to say we were all excited to board so we could grab some rest before our busy work week. The advantage of such an early flight (besides the airport being calm and peaceful), is being able to see the sunrise from the sky. And it was gorgeous!
No matter how many times I fly, I am always amazed by the breathtaking views. God's creation is so beautiful and never ceases to amaze me, but something about being in the clouds makes it even that much better.
As we approached Managua, the excitement of the trip really hit me. Excitement for warm weather as evidenced by the vibrant green landscape. Excitement for sharing this awesome experience with the team. Excitement to meet the local people. And excitement about being blessed with this opportunity to lend a helping hand in what appears to be such a beautiful country already (and we haven't even landed)! Here's a sneak peak of Managua as we neared our final decent....
After arriving, we were greeted by our awesome host for the week and she showed us a few city highlights in Managua. We stopped along Lake Managua for our first group photo....
Continued on to Puerto Salvador Allende for a stroll along the boardwalk and lunch...
And then to a lookout point for a nice view of the city....
Everything on the trip has been nothing short of awesome thus far! Tomorrow we'll learn more about Habitat for Humanity and we will transfer to the build site. Stay tuned for more updates!
~Amanda
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