Is this Real Life??

As i still here in our hotel after another long and awesome day in rotterdam, i still cant believe i'm here. In a foreign country. Halfway across the world. There are times when i really don't feel like we've left the US, that we're just in a different city...but then i listen to whats going on around me and realize, yeahhh this isnt America. It's such a good reminder that there is so much more out in the world besides our little west michigan "bubble".

Today was our second day on campus. i love getting to talk to people from all over the world about culture and faith (so far ive gotten to talk to students from Brazil, Canada, Greece, Holland and multiple places in China...CRAZY!) most, if not all of the conversations ive had with people have been very challenging and i've yet to meet someone who calls themself a Christian on campus. But, i know that God is going to use these conversations to stregthen my faith and to help me work through some of my own doubts, which is so cool! The Dutch staff has been absolutely INCREDIBLE, they continue to open up their homes to our whole group and they are super helpful and fun to be around (and they cook for us too, which is a plus!)

It's crazy to think its already almost wednesday, that our time on campus is half over and we only have two days left in Rotterdam. I'm so excited for the next few days and to go to Amsterdam! I love our team and it's great to have such an awesome group here with me. Thank you all for you're continuous prayers...please keep them coming. We have two very full days coming up so pray that we are energized. Also pray that God will continue to work in and protect our hearts!

- Kelsey