Due Settimane dopo

One thing I love about travel and being away from my norm, is that I feel like I fully live everyday. It has already been two weeks, but I have lived everyday within those two weeks. I already feel like I've been here so long and know so many people because it is such a community. Working 5 days a week, then going to Sunday services with the same people. It's so easy to love and feel the family connection so quickly.

This week has been wonderful. Our first Italian lessons were this week. I have down the ABC's! Almost 1-10. I keep forgetting how to pronounce 10. Vowels are mixed here, so you pronounce e as (a), i as (ee), u as (oo), e' as (e as in example). So it's a brain focus when trying to read or pronounce words. My brain feels like it's in school again- it kinda is I suppose.

This is Sister Zilli, she teaches our Italian lessons. Her and Christina
I'm a big big fan of these! It's okay if people give me them for my birthday ;) 

I will come home with hundreds of photos of this temple. I'm okay with that :) 
I have taken so many photos, trying to wait for the wind to blow just right to get the flag to open up :)

There are many families walking around and being together. Their faith is so strong. The other day I walked out of the temple; there was a 12 year old girl with her eyes closed, arms folded, and praying out loud. I irreverently pulled out my phone to take a photo, but she had finished her prayer. There is such a humble feel here.
This is a daily scene; waiting for the buses
Farewell party for a couple that served for a month! He is a sealer and she is wonderful. We called them salt and pepper. He has gray hair and she had white. Such an incredible couple with such strong spirits! We love the Magrograssis
Chris, Barbara, Terry, Linda, Me, Jan
Terry made us a homestyle country dinner! Fried chicken, mashed potaters, veggies, bread- it was wonderful!
Terry (in blue) reminds me so much of my mother. She helps me feel so at home. Love you mom!

Goditi il viaggio 



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  1. Just BriMarieAugust 26, 2019 at 7:55 PM

    You are amazing. I love that you are able to travel and find joy in this journey.

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