Hello everyone, we are still alive and well in Berlín and today was a rather relaxed day. Our delegation started off the day with breakfast and a Misa católica (catholic mass) which was an awesome experience. This particular mass was children's day where the children of the church were heavily involved. It was a very fun experience and I am curious on ant differences between a Spanish version and mass in the United States.
After our trip to the church we were able to walk to the marketplace and see all of the vendors. The marketplace is a unique place where people will go to get every day items rather than a tourist attraction for fancy gifts. Walking through the marketplace was a fun experience however we were unable to see where the coffee beans are roasted. We enjoyed a lunch back at the pastoral house and got into the truck to go to the finca de café (coffee farm).
The truck ride to the farm was a new experience but rather exhilarating. Crowding as many as ten people into the bed of a truck is not an unusual sight in El Salvador. The farm tour was very informational as many of us had multiple questions about the crop, projected yield, and the process of planting. Unfortunately there is a plague going around eating the crop which the farmers are actively combating. After the farm we saw the crater lake which was very low, lower than many of our veterans have seen it.
Upon reurning back to the pastoral house we settled in for dinner, devotionals and putting together the sacks we will give our families. Overall it was a fun day and below I will include various pictures taken from my phone.
Sam Weinman
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