End of July

Today is July 31st.   Two and a half months in Chile.  I know my parents will kill me when they read this but I almost feel like this is home.  Well... except for the spanish (or Chilean ugh...).  But it has been an incredible experience so far.  Coming from a town of 11,000 to Santiago with a population of 6-7 million people is so different.  The only thing that I dont like about Santiago is that people have no concept of personal space.  They crowd around and push past each other to be first in line.  Grown men run past ladies in order to be able to get a seat on the subway.  Very selfish and immature to me.  Besides that, the people are very nice and hospitable here.  I love it.

A lot has happened since my last blog... These videos include a little of the Yellowcard concert (my favorite band... I couldnt hear out of my left ear for 2 days!!!  So incredible! :)  

There are also a few more important videos of a free medical clinic we did in Coronel... a small town 6 hours south of Santiago.  Of course I didnt take video of the actual clinic as I was working a lot of it.  But after the clinic we went into the neighborhood and did some stuff for the kids who showed up.  We were able to share the gospel with the kids that came.  It shows a little glimpse into my life here in Santiago.  This is what I get to do!


Yellowcard Opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heXf1O12sbU

Ocean Avenue   (Drum solo and last half of song and show)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SfxNMuNJiw

Light Up the Sky  (This is my favorite song ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmiJpmsnRRs


Videos from weekend clinic in Coronel with Recetando Sonrisas!

First Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66VUB1Entlk

2nd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ym8y3glQ7c

3rd   Spanish lesson after street soccer with Cliff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOruwQhMpsQ

4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKpmXTBTTws

5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2suRBgfhyLQ

Kids singing at the operativo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubt8kiwL7i0



And thats all I took at this weekend.. But this will give you a small glimpse into my life and some of the things that Ive been doing.  Continue to pray for me, especially with the spanish... Im getting a lot better but its still a struggle.  Thanks for everything... Ill try to upload some more stuff sooner and more often rather than dumping all my videos into one post lol.

Thanks,

Un abrazo grande de Santiago, Chile    

Aaron Smith

Chao