We have arrived!

The trip to Jamaica has been amazing! I love this group of people so much and I am very excited to build relationships and get to know others on a deeper level. We had to leave the church around 5:30. It was early, but I was too excited to sleep on the bus.  On the plane, I met three girls that were traveling to Jamaica to visit their families. I saw them eyeing some candy I had brought on the plane; so I offered it to them and then we started to chat. They asked me questions about us and I told them what we were doing and where we were going. They said they would be thinking of us and encouraged the mission. The drive to the village was such a thrill! I loved it! The road was very narrow with two lanes. Our driver was nice and knew what he was doing; so that was comforting. We drove on the coast for a while; which was absolutely gorgeous. We stopped at the Burger King in Mandeville to eat dinner. LOL  When I ordered my food, the lady at the counter said “that will be $300.00,” which is really the equivalent to about $5 US. Needless to say, that threw me for a loop! Some of my friends laughed at me. The Deaf Village is so beautiful. As we arrived, we saw a lightening storm off in the distance and it was awesome! Waking up was even better. The land is lush and full with vegetation; and there is a really soft but frequent breeze. It’s truly a hidden paradise and I’m grateful to be experiencing it.

Audrey Rumbo