July 18

July 18, 2016

So we had a curfew on Tuesday and Wednesday because of some stuff going on with the president. But other than that nothing really out of the ordinary for me.

On Friday I learned how to wash clothes by hand! It was way cool! It is also very hard. I now understand why people here always seem to be washing laundry. It makes me extremely grateful for a washing machine. Machines really do make life easy.

On Saturday I gave a talk about baptism at an 8 year old girl's baptism. Giving talks in Malagasy is incredibly difficult for me. I've reached the point where I am just fine having a conversation with any Malagasy, but man, giving talks in Malagasy is a whole different story.

I also made strawberry shortcake for a family on Saturday! They loved it. Strawberry season is starting here in Mada [Madagascar] which makes me excited, though strawberries are one of the few fruits that are better in America. (The other ones are apples and oranges.) Other than those, the fruits here in Madagascar are a ton better. That is especially true for pineapple!

This is how we get around. The mission rented a
taxibe and all the missionaries in
Tana went to the nicest field in
Madagascar and played soccer.

Today was really fun! All the missionaries here in Tana [Antananarivo] got on a taxibe and took an hour drive to probably the only true soccer field in Madagascar. It was really fun, and I even scored a couple of goals! It has been a long time since I've played any sort of sport on any sort of grass. Every field here is just dirt. Hopefully next week I'll have some pictures to include.

Word of the week is manasa lamba which means to wash laundry.

I love you! I hope you are all having a great summer!