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As you know, we live 5 blocks from the ocean.  Every day Greg and I walk past dozens of surfers, and our friends Brian and Jodie have even taken to the waves.  So... we've been feeling the pressure.

Well.. we just so happen to go to church with a family from Brazil who moved to Spain approximately 14 years ago, and the husband, Hiucif, the coolest guy in the world-he makes surfboards for some of the top surfers in the world... and the best part-he totally loves Jesus. 

Anyway, last Sunday after church, he invited Greg and I to go out surfing with him, so in an attempt to make more friends, we took him up on the offer.  So today we joined Hiucif on the beach and conquered the ocean.  Ok... we didn't actually conquer anything, but it was awesome.  We only had one board (and it was a short board, because Hiucif is such a good surfer he doesn't even own a long one, which are usually reserved for beginners) so we took turns going out into the ocean with him to teach us.  I tried to get out of the whole thing, but Greg wouldn't let me.  And it turned out to be an awesome afternoon!  Greg got up on the board his last time in, but I decided to just master the paddling.... 

Afterwards, Hiucif invited us over for tea, and it was just what we needed.  It's been really difficult not having friends to just talk to or have dinner with, luckily Jodie is an awesome cook-so we get to eat with the Lambs a lot, but we miss all of our families from Ogletown!  And this was the first time we went to someone else's home and just sat and talked, a little in english/a little in spanish.  It was great.  And we're just reminded that no matter where you are God is right there with you-whether you're from the same place or not.  Friday, I got to spend the morning singing and praying with women from 3 countries: the U.S, Holland, and Spain.  And it was just this tiny glimpse of what heaven holds in store.  So we're starting to find our groove, and wish you could have seen us tackling the waves =)