An Overview of Paris Paris has a population of approximately 9,638,000 people. Known as the “City of Lights,” Paris is one of the world’s foremost centers of business and culture. Situated on the river Seine, Paris is a beautiful, cosmopolitan city whose influence on politics, education, entertainment, fashion, and the arts is felt worldwide. Innumerable monuments built to … [Read more...]
23rd Largest City in the World: Tianjin, China
An Overview of Tianjin Tianjin, China has a population of approximately 10,239,000 people. Massive and dynamic, Tianjin is China’s third-largest city, located near the coast some 80km east of Beijing. The city has few actual sights; it’s the streetscapes – an assemblage of ageing nineteenth- and early twentieth-century European architecture, juxtaposed with the concrete and … [Read more...]
July Prayer Letter
On the Right Path: This past month we had our annual youth conference here in Bolivia. The theme this year was "On the right path" following Him. It translates better into Spanish than it sounds in English but the idea was that many teenagers choose the wrong path and follow friends and the temptations of the world. All the teenagers worked really hard decorating, and … [Read more...]
22nd Largest City in the World: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
An Overview of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is located on the southeastern part of Brazil. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and by 3 other states of the Federation. It is the second largest city in Brazil and the 22nd largest in the world. The population of Rio de Janeiro is approximately 10,556,000. Rio is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known … [Read more...]
Moving
The last two days and a half days we have been moving to a new house. A few weeks ago we were informed that we would have to leave the house that we were renting and look for another house. We were really worried because when we first arrived last year we looked for almost two months and couldn't find anything. This time, we found out on Monday that we would have to leave, and … [Read more...]