Bamboo Buildings Abound (November 28, 2016)

Bamboo Buildings Abound

November 28, 2016

Nothing really happened so far...

I'm not sure when I will email you again. There is a mission tour on Monday next week, so I will be in Puerto all day. We will see when the next week email gets to you. It may not happen until Wednesday, depending on the circumstances...
Or it may not be at all, but I doubt that outcome.

Mostly, I'm just doing missionary work in Taytay. It's a beautiful place. We've got mountains, the sea, a bay, beaches, rice fields, forests, and so on. Quite the combination of natural scenery. Yes, I have some pictures, no, I have no way to upload them.

I also have not received any packages or letters. Probably will at the Christmas party, though.

Most every house, bridge, and structure we teach in is made of bamboo and wood. Very few are finished cement houses.

There is an old Spanish fort here. We've gone a couple of times. 

(stock photo)

There is also a sign, like the Hollywood sign, that says Taytay. We hiked up to it today. The path is super overgrown, but the view is great. 

(stock photo)

We've had an opportunity to do some chess in the Bahay. I've gotten better at it. But I'm still pretty bad. Hehehe.

And that is it...

Sorry, not much to say. Next week, depending on when I email, I'll have more to say. There is a Christmas party here.

From,

Elder Streeter

Saturated in Livestock (November 21, 2016)

Saturated in Livestock

I have a new companion! I didn't even expect it, but transfers brought surprises. 

First of all:
I have not received anything. I'm so sorry Mama, I'm not sure what has happened.

In the district, two people transferred. My companion: Elder Enano, and the district leader: Elder Fiesta. Elder Enano is now currently serving in a portion of the mission close to Brookes Point. It's called Cabar, and there are so few people that whereas the mission goal for OYMs is 105 (they lowered it recently) Cabar's goal is 28. 

There is probably twice as much livestock as people....

My companion came up from Brookes Point. He is 6 months in the mission. His name is Elder Marquez. He is an easygoing, obedient missionary, with great English skills from Baguio. He is very smart. He, after his training, trained a missionary, so this is his first experience out of training. 

Taytay, by the way, is not an Island. It is on Palawan, and a long time ago, was the first capital of Palawan. It has a Spanish fort as well. It's a paradise. There are mountains, forests, a bay with beaches, and just enough progress for everything you need, including fast internet.

What else happened? Taytay, and Roxas, the bigger town south of it, became their own zone. There are only two district leaders, and the zone leaders live in Roxas. The funny thing is that both of the zone leaders, myself and Elder Arninio, were trained by Elder McQuarrie. In addition, Elder Arninio's anak, Elder Crowder, is in Roxas, and Elder Crowder's anak, Elder Beltran, is here in Taytay. As far as I know, that makes the majority of Elder McQuarrie's "posterity" all in one zone! Funny. 

The Christmas party is coming up... We'll see how that goes. Travel is always expensive...

That's all I can think of right now. 

From,

Elder Streeter