GETTING ORIENTED

 GETTING ORIENTED

Sept. 16-19, 2025

New Home

We are in absolute awe of our unexpected living circumstances!  We are a new couple (not replacing anyone) so they got a new unit for the mission.  Beautiful borrey (area/neighborhood) right by mission home and mission leaders area.  Big heavy front gate, private parking area, 2 story town-home, heavy ornate woodwork, lovely sitting area and kitchen, 4 bedrooms; 5 baths; balcony.  Unbelievable, really!  Welcome fruit basket, furniture all set, towels, sheets, etc.  Much work to get it ready - so appreciated!

ORIENTATION Sept. 16-19

El Lewis and Sis Maureen Clark have taken under wing for 3 days.  They are the mission office, housing, and financial coordinators. 

-going to the mission office and main church building

 -unpacking - making it home vs. a temporary air bnb feel

-Early morning walk - lots of birds singing; all smiling and greeting that we passed; lovely neighborhood - central park area

-furniture shopping - nightstands

-brand new car - spoiled!

-meeting Nihgt - a tender mercy!

-new garments

-passport photos, keys made

-the very modern Aeon mall, then the contrast of several regular grocery stores (even a “Costco” type store!) - everyone smiles!

-several comments about my beautiful eyes!  Ahh!

-love the fruit!!  Dragonfruit, mini-pineapples swirled cut, lychee

-Some surprising way-of-life things:  no dryers, no dishwashers, no hot water, no ovens, (most do not have fridges), no hot water out of the tap

-learning to cook with induction stove burner 

-feel adjusted timewise now - but tiredness does hit suddenly!

-all keep commenting on the lack of traffic because of the ancestor holiday going on where people return to their beginning province area - uh oh! What’s ahead!

-dinner with Clarks - they are our new friends!! 

Kamboul