the kids that follow me around (I found nerd glasses againnnnn)! |
The old Chinese embassy is in our area. It's this big, really strangely decorated white, two-story building with really pretty. big red flowers everywhere. The architecture is amazing. We always go past it and I always look, hoping one day I'll see an actual Chinese person come out. Then, earlier today, they finally told me it's the OLD embassy. As in, no one works there anymore... (but I still look for them:))
Most of the call centers for the electronic companies are in the Philippines, it turns out. One of the members here works for one. He also told us that all the "annoying Americans" that call always ask to talk to someone that speaks English because they don't und
MLC (the only day we actually get ready) |
Sleeping for 2 hours a day as a missionary is not smart. Especially the day before you have meetings all day. And the speakers talking have the most calm, soft voice when they talk. I would from now on recommend foregoing the games/late night talk, and actually sleeping...
guagua zone right before transfer day, we had an activity because we achieved our goals |
second of the matching skirts) |
Looking over that list, it makes missionary work sound really 'work' based over here. Haha. But our work here is actually really doing well. It's slowly picking up and there weren't as many doors slammed at us!:) We've started coordinating with our branch president every week (and he's feeding us) and actually are filling up our whole day with members! I'm happiest when I have work to do and a purpose to find:)
Getting here, I'm realizing how important my attitude is. My attitude has changed from thinking of all the frustrating things happening to all the things I get to help with here in Guagua. It has changed into an
'I'm so lucky to be able to leave my family and work for Heavenly Father!',
'It is so great to be able to get tan, laugh with a good companion and exercise all day!'
'I'm so lucky to be able to leave my family and work for Heavenly Father!',
'It is so great to be able to get tan, laugh with a good companion and exercise all day!'
'I'm so glad these people are humble enough to at least believe in God.'
We had pig's blood for our meal on fiesta day! |
I'm not letting any of that get me down. Because I am so lucky to be here.
one night we just decided to do oatmeal face masks... |
LOTS OF LOVE!
SISTER TAYLOR