Hey!!
So I hit my three month mark last week. Woot woot! Only 15
more to go!! haha Thanks to everyone that has sent emails or letters.
They are much appreciated! And sorry that I can`t get back in touch with
everyone in a very timely manner. Communication is a bit limited here..
The hardest thing when I first got here was the dirt. We walk dirt
roads pretty much all day every day and come home absolutely filthy. And
the dirt is just everywhere no matter how hard you try to keep things
clean. So if you`re a germaphobe, be warned. I was not happy with this
at first but it`s good once you resign yourself to the fact haha. But I
call first shower when I get home. So somebody mark the
calendar--November 23, 2013. ;) And if I come home any color different
than when I left, please don`t be confused that I may have gotten a tan.
It`s really just dirt.
The Spanish is coming along well. I have a new companion (I got
transferred after 3 weeks) and she is la Hermana Adams from California.
She and I work really well together. And we have an absolutely fantastic
barrio (ward) with an Obispo (bishop) that is phenomenal. I really love
being here. The people are fanstastic as well. They don`t have a ton
and they live pretty humbly but they are very loving and giving. I am so
grateful for all they`ve done for us--to help with the work or really
anything we need.
We eat really well here. Every day we have lunch with a mamita from
the barrio. The staple food here is arroz (rice). So every meal is a
plate full of arroz with a couple of sides. I really love the food here
but I do kind of miss all things sweet because most everything is salty.
Funny story-- One of the people we are teaching is named Jesùs. He
was a reference from some of the Elders and when we were looking for his
house the other day we kept asking people "Do you know where Jesùs
lives?" I think they thought it was some kind of joke--missionaries
asking where Jesùs lives (we didn`t know his last name). But we
eventually found him and he`s super awesome. His work is making and
selling jugo (juice) de caña. I think it`s kind of like sugar cane. He
makes the juice by putting the caña through a handcrank machine he owns.
It`s really good. Dad, you need to start growing caña so we can make it
at home.
So all in all everything is good down here. I am working with the
most awesome companion, zone leaders, and barrio. They make the mission
fun. And it`s so cool to help people change their lives. I can`t wait
til my Spanish is better so that I can do a better job. This is
definitely a humbling experience in all aspects.
That`s all I have for now. Thanks again to everyone for all of your
notes of encouragement. :) I have to run now but I hope everyone is
doing well!! I love you all!!!
Con amor,
Hermana Williams
