Hey! I don`t have a lot of time, but I love you all. We have an appointment in like 5 minutes so we`ll see how fast I can type. Also, sorry for any typos because this computer says that every thing is spelled wrong. Hopefully I didn`t forget that much english...
The flights were great! We met the mission presidents and then got our new companions. My companion is Hermana Corzantes. She is literally the best. She is way patient with me and I can actually understand about 98% of what she says. She only knows a few phrases and words in Spanish so it is spanish all day every day for me. We`re in Villa Flor which is kind of in the north east part of Managua. I say kind of because I only saw the map for like 5 seconds but I`m in the city that`s for sure. I think this just might just be the greatest area ever. The members are literally the greatest people I have ever met. You guys would love them so much. Basically every person you meet is so nice. It is definitely a lot of work and it is hot and it downpours every once in a while (like once a day). I never understood just how important members were in missionary work until now.
Fun fact: we didn`t have running water this week but the guy came abnd fixed it today. I`m happy to report that life is basically the same with or without running water. Just washing your hair takes longer. The amount of spanish I understand depends on the person that I`m talking to. Some I can understand almost everything they say, others enough to get the gist of what they`re saying. Still others I just smile or nod or make a sad face and then look over at my companion to make sure that was the right reaction haha. Our apartment is one room and a bathroom. I happen to be rocking the top bunk. We have a baby washing machine and dryer but the dryer doesn`t work so we line dry our clothes. I`m currently hoping that it doesn`t rain while my clothes are out.
We have a member that makes us lunch every day and we eat at a member`s house for dinner. The food is delicious!!! I think I`ve been lucky since the water in Managua is fairly clean so I haven`t gotten sick. I drink mainly from my water bottle since it has a filter, but at meals they just give us cups of water drink they have. So many different kinds of drinks and fruits that I have never had! Breakfast we are on our own. We`re going to the store today so that will be great. What`s cool is here people sell things out of their houses. Like our neighbor across the sidewalk from us has this little store which is way convenient. Also, a lot of people sell beans or ice cream or whatever and have signs on their window saying what they sell. There are fruit popsicles that people make that they sell in sandwich bags which might just be the most delicious things ever.
One of our investigators came to church yesterday. I`m quickly learning how to tell if someone is actually interested or is just being nice. I know that the Lord is supporting me in this because there is no way I could do it on my own. I know I have a lot to learn and have definitely been humbled. I`m trying to remember the things that they taught us in the CCM because those were gold. Also, we`re planning on starting English classes... we`ll see how that goes since I`m the only one that speaks english.
I love you all a lot and pray for you everyday. We come back exhausted everyday, but everyday there are a ton of tender mercies too. HAVE A GOOD WEEK. Le vaya bien! (just learned that one)
Hermana Lee
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