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In the jungle the mighty jungle

Two weeks in and I have already learned a lot and have had unique experiences. The First few days were orientation and going over the rule and the have not and what not’s. There are 30 students here, some from Peru, some from Colombia, the States, Holland, Germany and New Zealand. Getting used to sharing one room and 3 showers with 15 girls has been easier then I thought it would. It kind of forces quick, close friendships. Of course YWAM is all about team building and living in community so last Wednesday we did a mini Amazing race. It was pretty intense. We left the base at 10am and didn’t get back until 830pm. We were running around Iquitos, trying to find different monuments, trying to get a picture with the mayor, helping push a tricycle full of wood. There were so many moments of frustration with that race, but my team did pretty good in working together. We were asked in the mayors office if we were on the amazing race, I told them yes, but we just won’t be on TV. Of co