100th Day in Bolivia!

Today is the 100th day that I have lived in Bolivia (Vivo Bolivia). Where has the time gone? In celebration of this fun day, Ive complied a list of 100 things that I could not live in Bolivia without. This list is not conclusive or limited to the things on it. Nor are these ideas in any order…. Just a fun thought of things I love here in Bolivia.

(Frutillar)
1. Viviana’s laugher
2. The way Johnny falls to the ground when he laughs really hard
3. Dahlia’s smile (she just lost her two front teeth!)
4. Maribell’s sassy-ness
5. Frankie’s basketball skills
6. The way that Veronica will catch your eye from across the room and smile
7. Rosa’s love for the English language
8. Ariel. Everything about it makes me giggle
(Villa Israel)
9. The amazing ability Roberto has to draw
10. Erlon’s love for prayer
11. Ana is so tough. I think she’s a feminist if I do say so myself.
12. The way that Samuel brings his notebook to Kristen the minute we walk in the door to begin doing homework
13. Joel’s leadership
14. Miguel’s love for climbing trees & peeing anywhere/anytime
15. Frans & Elion and their tender hearts.
16. Bradon’s silent observing
(Life Things)
17. My locket and my cross
18. Camera
19. Ipod. I never leave home without it
20. Sandals with a life time warranty. What a great investment (Thanks Gram and Grandpa!)
21. Bible and journal
22. Brown cardigan from Lins (Its cold in the morning!)
23. Letters from home
24. Photos all around and in my bed
25. Photograph pillowcase of my family
26. Facebook. Okay, lame I know. But it is a really great way to communicate with pals at home
27. Running shoes
(Cochabamba Things)
28. Mountain Skyline
29. Sunrises
30. Sunsets
31. Endless perfect weather
32. The Christo
33. Truffies
34. CIC (My church)
35. The way that everything is written in Spanish
36. IC Norte. Our grocery store. If for nothing else to break big bills for us
37. Hiking in the mountains
38. The Chapari Jungle
39. Clean bathrooms
40. Cheese
41. Fresh vegetables that get so bright when you cook them
42. Fresh juicy fruit
43. Street food
44. Empandas/Saltanas
45. Fresh bread from bakeries
46. Kristen’s home made chocolate chip banana bread
47. Our lemon tree
48. Hammocks at our house
(Hacienda Things)
49. Loving, thoughtful, funny housemates
50. Occasional warm and shock free showers
51. The stereo in our kitchen
52. Lots of space for lots of friends
53. Homemade volleyball court
54. Fire pit
55. The mountain we live on
56. Poptart…. The house dog
57. Our pet birds. They are good entertainment
58. Alpaca blankets to keep us warm
59. Bunkbeds
60. Homecooked meals
61. Katie’s special soup
(People)
62. The Youngblood’s desire to serve and welcoming home
63. The Youngblood’s washing machine
64. The Johnson’s warm heart
65. Spies’ & Johnson’s desire to serve
66. Carola at the internet place
67. Money changers on the street
68. Thomas and Eoin and the ridiculous things they say and do that crack me up
69. Mrs. Youngblood’s courage to be challenged (and Mr. Youngbloods support)
70. Wilson’s for their service within the church
71. Grant’s and their unyielding faith and constant smiles 
72. Porter’s leadership within the church
73. Youth girls and their desire to be led
(Misc. Things I have forgotten along the way)
74. Comfy sheets
75. Phillip my teddy bear
76. Headscarf to cover dirty hair
77. Sundresses to help clean up a smelly missionary
78. Lucy’s cooking
79. Grass between my toes
80. VIP taxi service….
81. Walks in the park
82. Endless conversation with dear friends
83. Tasty chocolate
84. Bucket List to make sure to do everything
85. Map
86. Yogurt to help stay healthy
87. Acidophilus
88. La Concha. Although I do have a love/hate relationship
89. Los Tiempos Newspaper
90. Tina and her passion to teach Spanish
91. The Center. David and Toti and the absolute love they share for street children
92. Sword fighting with the boys
93. Futbol. Even though I am quite terrible
94. Playing in the park with children
95. The ability to minister to anyone in the town willing
96. Laughter at my ability (and lack there of to speak Spanish)
97. My notebook that has directions to every where I need to be and bus routes
98. Finger puppets
99. My support system
100. My faith in God and desire to be disciplined into a humble servant.