Tuesday nights at Canvas are welcoming and fun. Free dinner is served starting at 8:00 and last night we made quesadillas. They were a big hit! The band plays a few songs after dinner is over and then we have a prayer focus where a staff member talks about something and then prays for it. A few more songs happen and then there is a talk. The talks are funny, honest, open, and enjoyable. After that we have more live music and then we end it with some announcements. The team has worked really hard to create a calm and welcoming atmosphere that is also fun and intriguing. We had around 50 people last night and it was so much fun. Mike and I were in the kitchen helping and we made 120 quesadillas. Not a quick process, but they were so good.
After everything was over, we sat and chatted with students for a while before heading down the street to hang out at the pub. A majority of social interaction takes place at pubs in Selly Oak. Last night we went to The Goose to hang out with some students. We had a great time and had to call it a night early since I was going to the doctor first thing in the morning. We are truly enjoying each moment that we spend here. Getting used to living in another culture is not always easy, but it is an adventure and a process and we are so thankful for the opportunity.
In other news, I had my "toe cast" removed this morning and the nurse said that everything is looking good. My toe is quite bruised and purple and my nail is MUCH smaller, but it is healing well. I still can't wear anything but flip flops, but hopefully by the end of the weekend I will be ready to wear shoes again. We are making lots of progress on our flat. We have some more flooring and painting to do in the bedroom and living room, but we are almost done. We hung up curtains and hooked up the TV and are starting to feel at home already.
Happy Wednesday!
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