So I leave in like 3:30 from a place I have called home and been in for the
last 6 weeks and it is just insane to believe. the CCM is absolutely
breathtaking and so much bigger than it seems the trees are just like ones i
have seen in CA and everything is so extremely green. the buildings are neat and
so unique. The rainbow houses are just awesome. its kinda funny we are in the
middle of a valley with mountains almost surrounding us so we can see the
various houses on the surrounding hillsides and most of them are a cement
brown-grey color but like every 10th or 20th house is painted a pastel color.
outside the CCM mexico looks very different from anything in the USA. for one
you can tell they dont have a community service clean up crew if you know what i
mean, and the streets and traffic...i dont think i will ever be able to drive
here...its confusing and crazy, but I really have grown to love this place and
am excited to see more of the world and cultures
The CCM really is amazing though
The food is unique. I completely surrendered to not comparing the taste of
things to american food and that really helps me to appreciate it more. dont get
me wrong it isnt gross it just isnt always stuff I recognize or would consider
putting together...now you want examples right? um....they often will have
veggies as a side dish...like carrots, green beans, and cubes of white cheese
just mixed together interesting...not bad...but different as well as the chips
they have at the tienda...they have doritos nacho flavor right? well they look
just like the ones at home but the nacho flavor is more like thepremelted nacho
cheese you buy from a concession stand with a bit of pepper kick to it...or they
have lemonlime kick...different but not wrong...
things i miss nuts (salted almonds,cashews, peanuts, etc), mounds/almond
joys, normal chips like bbq flavor, beef jerky...i am not saying this because I
am begging for packages...i am saying this so you understand more differences
between american and mexican food....ok maybe i am begging a litle....but i dont
need everyone to send me stuff....then i will get overwhelmed! i am
positive...so just...kinda....actually i have no idea what i want and am
considering deleteing this paragraph....
ok on a more spiritual note:
WE HAD GENERAL CONFERENCE THIS WEEKEND!!!! whoo hoo!! what a wonderful time
to listen to the counsel of modern day prophets as they tell us the words of
God. I know that MANY of the prayers in my heart were answered especially in the
first session! if you havent watched it yet go to lds.org it was so inspiring (AND DONT JUST WATCH ONE
OR TWO! you never know if the talk you need to hear is in the session or talk
you skipped...watch them all)
i loved all the talks on Member missionary work. We cannot do it
without you guys...open your mouths and help us out! send referrals and share
with others what brings you more jjoy that anything else in the world!
and ONe last thing: NEVER EVER LOWER EXPECTATIONS. when you lower your
expectatonsyou will miss precious opportunities to touch lives and live up to
your full potential. I have regained my goal to convert, baptize, and confirm
1000 people on my mission, if you tell me i cant or that is hard I will only
tell you of the many other miracles that occurred with a faith in christ and an
alignment of our will with GOds....I will do It!
keep the faith
Hermana Konrie Ming
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