From October 18, 2010: I'm doing good. I am loving the country. I am feeling super spiritual. My companion is from Utah. As far as Africa goes it's a typical third world country with all of the markets and open sewers. Where we live has running water and the sink is filtered. We ran out of water though today (Monday 10/18) and won't get anymore until Wednesday, that means no showers and the only way we can flush is by dumping water into the bowl. I also live with another companionship. The trainer is from Utah and the other missionary is the one from New Zealand.
I have taken some pictures and I will bring my cord to upload on the computer next week. The letters I send and receive here take longer to get to me because after they arrive at the mission home they take a few weeks to work down the chain of command to me.
The weather is super hot with high humidity in the town of Teshi (where I live for a few months). I have gotten used to it though so I am getting used to the sweat. I am tired, but I'm having fun. The food is good if you like rice, a strong rotting fish smell, chicken and eggs. There is this thing called Fufu and bonku. It's basically soup with this ball of dough you dip in the soup and eat it with. I am having fun buying what I want at the markets and negotiating the prices (they mark up for white people). There are tons of knockoffs for soccer jerseys and shoes so I will get some before I go. There is a nice man who owns an "African shop" So I will get some of that and try to send some stuff home too.
I have learned some Twi (a native language):
Abonsam Fi ha Co = Get away demon.
Moonsew me unshay = Stop tempting me.
Wow. It sounds as if you have jumped right in and are getting to your Father's business. Good. Your housing sounds better than my daughter who served in El Salvador! The food also sounds manageable. I'm not sure about your language phrases however. I hope you are not learning them because you need them. The articles of faith may be a better choice.
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