9 December 2009

Okay, looks like you caught me: I’m more of a title-maker than a story-teller. I’ll do my best to bring to light these recent “I’ll-tell-you-next-week” stories.

A funny language mix-up: Okay, this one happened during the week of my mission in the field. At the end of lunch, I wanted to say that  I was full, but I didn’t know what to say because it’s kind of rude to say “I don’t want anymore,” and after I used some hand signals to pass on what I wanted to say, one of the members decided to joke around with me and asked, “Are you grávido [translation to follow]?” I looked to Elder Cacio who made some signals like he had a big stomach, so I thought it meant “full”. So, there I went and said “Yes, I’m grávido,” and everyone bursted out laughing. As it turns out, “grávido" means “pregnant”. I had to leave Guarapuava before I stopped hearing jokes about that line.

Roasangela is still trying to quit smoking, but it’s a struggle (as you can imagine). I’m afraid I don’t have much more to report on that story.

The thing outside of books that I’m happy I brought with me is my sewing kit. I’ve got a lot of use out of that.

Things here in Novo Mundo are still going great. Elder Reis and I are still preparing Alexandro for baptism. His interview is this Friday, and we hope to do the baptism on Sunday after church. Níuza and her daughters are still doing great.

To answer Lyn’s questions . . .

There are about 20 sisters in this mission, I think. I think that if I comment on whether or not any are cute I could be sent home :P . You . . . never . . . know . . . who’s . . . watching. . . .

The refrigerator is VERY modest. I’ll try to take a picture of it this week (You like how I didn’t promise anything there?)

Bugs and mosquitoes are not yet annoying. According to the missionaries who were here last summer, it doesn’t get bad. I’m not using any bug repellent.

We go to the grocery store for 1 big trip each week, but we may go 1 or 2 more times to make small purchases (like fruit, or lunch if a member falls through).

I used up the shampoo I brought with me about 2 weeks ago. Yes, I did buy more here.

One topic we studies recently during companionship study? Repentance: I learned some interesting things.

That’s all for this week, but I promise I’ll write more next week (and you can bet that’ll happen). You may have noticed a lack of a chapel phone number. I forgot to ask for it on Sunday. I won’t forget this Sunday.

Until next week,
Elder Daniel Floyd