Monday i packed all my thing and and just chilled with the members that i will miss.
Tuesday i headed off to the bus station and started my journey to PONTA PURÃ. I traveled for 28 hours on a bus, we made a few stops along the way, and it was painful. The good thing is that i traveled with 2 other missionaries. When i arrived in Ponta Purã i was welcomed to 70 degree weather with a slight breeze!! I think i will enjoy it here. It is a totally different world here, in a good way. Its like i am at home. It is really Americanized King, Pizza Hut and Bobs Burgers. It will be a good time here. The city is big and has 12 missionaries here. i live with 2 other elders and it is fun. My comp has been out one more month then me, he is from São Paulo. i live with an American also from Michigan. The church is two stories and is a ward like ours at home. Our church meeting was great and i understood just about everything. i love that i can understand. i have been really blessed to have the ability to progress with the language and understanding! My house is two streets from Paraguay. It is so cool. I am living what is called a house but more liker an apartment. the houses we live in are small but we are moving soon because there is mold growing on the walls and that is not good for me.
We hopped right into work here and did a good job. It is a little tough right now adapting but all will be well.
so to go to paraguay you just cross the street and you are there. all they have is a sign that says paraguay. its like crossing over to another state in the US.
A few other highlights......
-Across the street from our house is a whore house. Safe right?
-We have 5 baptisms marked for the next 3 weeks
-I am finally in a ward
-We live across the street from a fair grounds and have not slept in 2 nights becasue it is Concert week
- the weather here is amazing, 80s during the day and 60s during the night. I can't complain.
so
that is about it here in me new area. I am tired, excited and ready to
get some work done. thank you for all the love, support and prayers. Remember that God is good!
My Backyard
Bem Vindos (Welcome)
Brazil / Paraguay Border
Coco, the pet of a member here
