After a tortuous week of late nights and slightly blurry vision, I found myself home for Spring Break. Next thing I knew I was leaving the house at 5:30am to drive down to NYC for a Youth Retreat. I'm always up for last minute adventures so off we (Dad, Mom and Josiah) went to the Big Apple.
As soon as we stepped into the church, we were given breakfast though everyone else had finished eating a while ago. Then we spent the rest of the day in God's word and fellowshipping with the Brothers and Sisters down there. The Church we went to is primarily a Filipino church. I had a flash back to London with my Filipino Brothers and Sisters there and it made me miss them even more!
The thing I heard the most this past weekend was "Eat, Krissy, Eat!" Even when I was full they insisted on me eating more! Josiah just gave me and my parents a look and said "This is why I gain twenty pounds every time I come down here." We went out to eat with Josiah's girlfriend and her parents and again, I had to basically be rolled away. I would say no thank you and that I was full but they would not take that for an answer! I told myself that I would get more in shape this spring break. Of course I had to start it off by gaining five pounds at the Retreat! But Filipino food is so amazing, and the people are even better...it was hard to leave (I'm not saying that I ate my Filipino friends....I'm saying they are amazing people. Period. :)
I needed this past weekend. I needed the long car ride with my family. I needed another cultural experience. I needed to see a big city again. I needed my time with close Christian friends. I needed laughter and good food. Sleep was not on the agenda but it was totally worth it. I'm more than making up for it this week. If I had it my way, I would go to a Retreat every weekend and be completely filled for the week. I'll start working on this.
As soon as we stepped into the church, we were given breakfast though everyone else had finished eating a while ago. Then we spent the rest of the day in God's word and fellowshipping with the Brothers and Sisters down there. The Church we went to is primarily a Filipino church. I had a flash back to London with my Filipino Brothers and Sisters there and it made me miss them even more!
The thing I heard the most this past weekend was "Eat, Krissy, Eat!" Even when I was full they insisted on me eating more! Josiah just gave me and my parents a look and said "This is why I gain twenty pounds every time I come down here." We went out to eat with Josiah's girlfriend and her parents and again, I had to basically be rolled away. I would say no thank you and that I was full but they would not take that for an answer! I told myself that I would get more in shape this spring break. Of course I had to start it off by gaining five pounds at the Retreat! But Filipino food is so amazing, and the people are even better...it was hard to leave (I'm not saying that I ate my Filipino friends....I'm saying they are amazing people. Period. :)
I needed this past weekend. I needed the long car ride with my family. I needed another cultural experience. I needed to see a big city again. I needed my time with close Christian friends. I needed laughter and good food. Sleep was not on the agenda but it was totally worth it. I'm more than making up for it this week. If I had it my way, I would go to a Retreat every weekend and be completely filled for the week. I'll start working on this.
On the Ferry from Staten Island to NYC (Yes, I realize I look quite European but I was borrowing the jacket from Neziah. I enjoyed looking European in NYC...why not?)
The view from the Ferry
Wandering around New York City
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