Wish we were there to see Braxton sealed today. Our hearts are with you. I can just see his cheery smile, his chiston manner, and wish we were there. Had a dance last night, and I am driving like a drunkard. Bonnie will continue.
Yes, our hearts will be in the Jordan River Temple tonight. We're so grateful for the blessing of Braxton in our lives and now to be part of us forever! Words can't express...We will be feeling the spirit of the Temple all day.
A little about our the last few days. It's been a whirlwind in so many ways. Jumping right into Institute life has been amazing. The students have embraced us (literally) and the spirit here is wonderful. Last night they had a "fiesta" to welcome us and a reunion for 2 past CES couples who are here visiting. What a joyful experience. The students know how to party! I danced the merenge y bacheta...Dominican dance...with the sweetest boys. (Yes, it's OK for us to dance...we're told we're the party missionaries!) Elder Partridge even tried to wiggle. Wow, can they all move their hips! I will send pictures as soon as I can get them off my camera. We have very little time at the apartment to do such things. No internet yet at our apt. so we use the institute's when we have a minute.
A word about the driving....actually 3 words. Honk And Go! Oh my! And I mean honk for your life! And if there's a space in the road...Take it! Cars and people and scooters coming at you from all angles. No one pays much attention to traffic rules...going through stop signs, going the wrong way on one-way streets, darting across lanes (lanes is a very loose term here...like there are NONE! We're on mostly 2-lane roads (for America) with 3 or 4 cars all vieing for the same space. And hey, you see someone sellling beautiful flowers you want to buy, I'm talking huge bouquets for less than 5 bucks (ie. the Mission President's wife driving us around 2 days ago)...just stop in the road, get out of your car and buy them. People just go around you. Sister Douglas has become a Dominican in 3 short months. I can't wait until I feel so brave! Our Institute Director's wife guided us from her home to the Institute last night (after our being lost for 30 minutes) and I thought we were going to die for sure! I'm just closing my eyes and thinking of Euphrania!
The food, the sights, the sounds, even the smells are enchanting. Flowers everywhere. The people are so delightful! So I'm able to ignore the heat and humidity. Pictures coming soon!
I agree, and I love driving here, honk and go. I have almost been killed a few times, but not yet. It is MY KIND OF DRIVING. The locals say that I speak pretty good spanish. Still have to practce. The problem comes when I teach a class, and then I ask a question. They answer and I have to look dumb and say, " WHAT? Please say it slower." It is frustrating for me and them. We are having a "great" time with our apartment, today the toilet plugged up, and we had two more leaks in our bathrooms. We are still purchasing "things" for living, at least we have food and we have a frig that does cool and even freeze.
We may have internet in about two to three weeks. Who knows, so we can only write on the blog and skype during times at the Institute.
Enough, we are loving it here, and especially the kids. I have a few ideas I am presenting to the Institute director as well as the mission president. I am sent here and Bon to try and bridge the GAP between the two. More on that later.
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