Hey! I’m alive. Sorry, I was unable to write yesterday because the
power went out. But the first week in our new area went really well. Goodbyes
were hard and I miss La Romana; but change feels good. We are whitewashing the
area - so this week we walked and contacted MUCHO.
My new companion is Hermana Morales from Guatemala. I am so
happy because I really wanted a Latina companion to help me refine my Spanish.
It took some getting used to; when we woke up on the second day, I started
talking to her in English and she just looked at me like I have no idea what
you´re saying. Oops. But I love her and we get along really well. There are
just a few words that I miss from Sister Thomas that don´t have a Spanish equivalent, like creepy, sketchy, sassy, and awkward.
I love our area! It is wonderful. Part of the area is called
La Zona Colonial and it is filled with old houses, streets, and churches. It
includes the house where Christopher Columbus died and the oldest cathedral
built in the Americas. I love walking the streets because I feel like I am in
Europe. The other half of our area is also really pretty. It’s a wealthy area.
When we got to church everyone had cars, iphones and nice clothes.
Mi Roomates
We live with two other Hermanas and I love having four in
the house. One of the Hermanas, Hermana Manalo, is from the Philippines! Her
brother is serving in Naga and Meish and her brother know each other. It’s a
small world in the church isnt it? Hermana Manalo is SO cute! If all the Filipinos
are like her, I can understand why Meish loves the people so much. She is
adorable.
Hermana Manalo
I have a confession. I opened the Christmas packages you and Gram sent me! I opened them in the office as soon as I got them. Sorry! Thank you so
much to Gram and Grandpa Reed for the yummy treats and pedometer (I think it’s
called a pedometer). I have been using it and on average we walk 8 to 9 miles
every day. The treats made me miss you Gram! And mom and dad - thank you so
much for the clothes. I LOVE THEM. And the calendar! I couldn't find a calendar
at the store so it was a perfect present. I haven’t opened the stockings for my
companion and me. I´ll wait until Christmas. GRACIAS!
My bishop is so awesome. We can Skype at his house
whenever we want to - so Christmas Day should work great!
Love
Meg
“Discouragement is not the absence of adequacy but the
absence of courage”
- Neal A Maxwell
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