Trangkaso
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Aug 5 (1 day ago)
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A real great week was this. My english is going downhill fast. I'm sure you've noticed by now.
Sister
Fran and I have been sick this week. We have trangkaso. It is a
sickness that the philipinos made up because they hate the rain. I don't
believe in it, but I definitely had it. It's just where you have almost
every symptom you could think of and it happens because there's rain.
Even if you don't go out in the rain - just because there's rain
outside. It isn't real.
Speaking of rain, I love/hate it. I actually love it
for reals but hate it because no philipinos can be found outside when
there's rain. So no one comes to church and they think, "may ulan" or
"malakas ang ulan kanina" are good excuses. They aren't.
Muslims - I love muslims. They are the nicest people
and we have been encountering so many of them (2 families only, I
exaggerate). BUT, we aren't allowed to teach them. Well, we have to get
special permission to teach them. The reason is because it's seriously
dangerous - for them and for us. If they're seen talking to us they
could be killed and we could be too... it's a rough situation. But
listen, we've been teaching this family and they're really progressing,
then one day the wife tells us she lied when she said she was catholic
and that she's actually muslim. And that her family is muslim. So that
was awkward, now we have to get permission before we can return to them
and it is so sad because they are so so golden and they want to gospel
in their lives so much. I'll let you know what President Stucki says
when he replies to my email.
Laundry - last week I had so much laundry so I gave
in a took it to a laundry place. The closest laundry place to our home
coincidentally is also an ukay-ukay or second hand store. It seemed a
little shady but I was desperate. However, now I am missing a bed sheet
and a few blouses. When I see them for sale in the shop I'll let you
know. But for now, never trust a laundry shop that also sells used
clothes.
I've been talking in my sleep a ton. In tagalog. It
really confuses my American roommate who doesn't yet speak tagalog well.
It's awesome.
Our area is really progressing
and we're so excited for the upcoming months. We haven't had a baptism
yet, but we have a few that are coming close and it's going to be
awesome. We're really seeing miracles here and finding the people whom
God has prepared for us. It's awesome. I can't believe it's going by so
quickly. When I leave Palawan my mission will almost be half over. No!
Basta, thanks for all you do! You are the best. No pictures this week. Love you!
Sister Mecham
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