Chavistas!

Our team is practically Chavista now- Bryon and Emily both got t-shirts and Bryon's got a hat. Amber actually saw Chavez when he came to Mérida the other day. I'm still on the lookout for a free Chavez t-shirt myself (who doesn't like free t-shirts? Plus it would be a pretty sweet souvenir). I've never been to a presidential visit in the states, but it seems to be a pretty big deal here. The main avenue between the ULA and our apartments was blocked off so we had to walk about halfway back before we could catch a bus!

Tonight we're heading to Maracaibo for national staff meetings. We'll be planning this year's congreso- the national student retreat that will happen in the spring- as well as some vision planning for next year. I met the Maracaibo and San Cristobal staff a few weeks back when they came to Mérida, and I'm looking forward to seeing them again. Have to get packing now, will hopefully have a chance to do some updates in Maracaibo. Dios le bendiga!