September 1, 2013

Kumusta!

Another crazy week! Haha, so here goes.

Monday: After I emailed we went and got haircuts at the shop, but it was kinda awkward because they were men cutting our hair, but I thought they were women... Anyway, luckily my companion is Philippino and helped me out. Then on Monday night I had my first Balut! Haha, it didn't taste too bad, but it looked nasty and it was difficult to eat because I could feel the feet, beak, and eye in my mouth.. Elder Ruga took a video so I'll try to get that to you.

Tuesday: We went to Marcos! That place is awesome and I felt like I was in Kakariko village or something (Zelda.. I'm a nerd!) There were houses made of mud and flipping chickens everywhere. It was pretty cool, but unfortunately the people we tried to teach weren't home so we did some finding and visiting.

Wednesday: I woke up feeling pretty sick, and it ended up getting so bad that my companion made me text Sister Barrientos (Mission president's wife). I ended up going to the hospital to get tested and to get rehydrated. I was in the hospital until Friday morning, but no worries. It was just a minor bacterial parasite. I go back on Friday to get it checked up. The hospital was really nice too, when I left I got to take a shower and it had a shower head! Not only that, but the toilet flushed. That was a nice bonus.

Friday: After checking up with Sister Barrientos and getting a prescription we did weekly planning which took up the rest of the night. But it was pretty effective, so that's good.

Saturday: In the morning we had a ward fireside on unity. It was pretty cool, it's different here. We played games at the beginning and the adults play as much as the kids/youth. It's actually really awesome. At lunch there weren't plates or anything so everyone gathered around the food (which was on banana leaves) and we all ate with our hands. Apparently in the Philippines they do that a lot! I was grossed out at first, but whatever, it's the Philippines! Then we taught our investigator who is planning on getting baptized soon. It was an awesome lesson and he's really doing well. After him we taught the security guard and that lesson was so powerful! It was only the second time we taught him and he wants to get baptized and he's already trying to prepare! I'm super stoked for him.

Sunday: Fast sundays are long here, holy crud! We don't eat dinner until usually 8 or 9, so it's a little tough for me because I love food. But it was good. We walked a couple miles to go teach some families and none of them were home! Haha, it's all good though, I made chicken adobo when we got back.

Anyway, that was my week. It's crazy, it's hard sometimes, but it's awesome! Keep me updated, I love hearing what's going on with everyone. Have an awesome week and thank you all for everything!

Mahal ko kayo!

-Elder Oberg