Been a long time....off to Brazil!

Hey all, been a long time since I last wrote, who knows who actually reads this any more, but I just wanted to give a quick update on life. I feel funny writing a blog when I am back in the US, my life is considerably less interesting, but I'll give everyone a quick update. I have been hired full time at Goodwill Industries International to be the full time International Development Specialist, focusing mainly on Latin America and the Caribbean. I am working on a new strategy for international expansion and really enjoying the work. It's been great especially to work on projects for both Brasil and México. Today I am leaving for Brasil, to visit old friends and see my girlfriend, Rubia for the first time in 10 months. I am so excited! It has been far too long since I have seen her. The last time was in March and it is such a surreal thought to be able to see her again. I will be in Brasil for a month, visiting Casa Esperança, the old house where I lived in Sao Paulo and then spending time with Rubia and her family. I am so excited to be able to reconnect with all my friends and family in Brasil and especially to see Rubia. I would like to ask for prayers for the Lopez family, my first Mexican family in La Presa, México. I lived with them for 2 months in my first summer in Mexico City and have visited them every chance I have had since then. Just 2 days ago my brother, Abel, who was only 33 years old passed away of some sort of brain virus. He was like a brother to me and it is just hard to believe he is gone. Pray for his widow, for his brother and his parents. This has been such a difficult year for them as the family has lost two grand children and now Abel. Pray for comfort and peace in this hard time. I will update the blog with pictures and stories from Brasil. Much love and God bless.