The City of Cordoba

This morning we stayed with a time of reflection on all that happened so far on our trip. We recognized the value of our common ground among us and the other team we played (field hockey). Hockey was our gateway to make conversation with them and that blossomed into a lot of interaction among both teams. During this time we were also able to spend a few minutes in worship led by Coach Morely. After we debriefed we set out to tour the beautiful city of Córdoba. We were able to hear a lot about Córdoba's history along with getting to walk through the very first cathedral, and seeing the very first government building. Next we spent time in the mall eating Argentine pizzas and empanadas and again testing our Spanish skills. From there we took a bus tour of some of the city. We were able to sit on the top deck of the double decker bus, which gave us views we will never forget. Because Córdoba is the second largest city in Argentina, the tour lasted about an hour and a half. The tie not only showed us through the streets of Córdoba, it also took us to a massive park on the outskirts of the city that overlooked the skyline. It was breathtaking! Next we spent a few hours in a beautiful mall. It's crazy to window shop and see an article of clothing that has a price tag of $1,500 (pesos) but in reality it $100 (US dollars). Around 9:00, as soon as restaurants were finally opening for dinner, we went out for some more Argentine pizza. For dessert we enjoyed delicious pastel (cake) in celebration of Shayna's 19th birthday. Now we rest up and get ready to share the gospel with local college students early tomorrow morning. Thank you for your continued prayers!
-Casie Steif