After a very long time of not updating the blog there is quite a bit to write about. Since the last post Maria Augusta and I were married in January, in July we came to the US, and after visiting family, churches, and supporters for a month we moved to the Twin Cities area in August. We are now somewhat settled in and are learning plenty in our cross-cultural transition.
Many have asked us why we moved to the Twin Cities area. The "it sounded like a good idea" excuse doesn't cut it for most so I'll try and explain. Our main reason for coming to the US was so that I could study. That said we also wanted a metropolitan and multicultural area in which to settle.
Several years ago I lived in this area while working and attending bible school. I have several friends here yet and Minneapolis and St. Paul definitely fits the bill of being multicultural. Add to that a number of solid colleges and universities and a decent economic base and you have the basic reasons we decide to settle here.
Since then we found out that this area is the eighth largest concentration of Hispanic population in the US with more than 200,000 Hispanics in the city metropolis. This also happens to be one of the highest densities of Ecuadorians in the US; estimates from five years ago put the population between 10,000 and 15,000. As a result there is even an Ecuadorian consulate here which will facilitate any paperwork we need to do in the future.
The decision to move here is one that God has confirmed to us through a variety of ways including by providing a church family and growing group of friends. Guess we'll see what else He has for us in the coming months and years.
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