Mission to Paradise: October 27, 2014

Familia,

Dia de combios! I have a new area and a new companion! Her name is Hermana Villanueva and she is from Mexico! I guess President really wants me to be companions with people from Mexico. :) So I am not in a Trio anymore either! We will see how this goes! My area is called Escazu, and that is about all I know... I haven't been there yet, we are still in the office. I did hear there are a lot of Gringos there. It is a wealthier area of San Jose and there is lots of English... I will let you know what it's like next week!

Last night I got about 2 whole hours of sleep! We stayed up packing forever! Hermana Garner let me go shopping in her closet and I now own 2 new dresses, 2 new shirts, and 6 new skirts. :) My suitcases that didn't have space, now have even less space... But I have more clothes? :) Lucky me, my stuff was already half packed, because I live out of my suitcases, so that was pretty nice. Hopefully my new house has space to do the same... I said goodbye to Hermana Garner this morning! Sad! And now I am on my own! My new companion understands a little English, but doesn't speak much, so this will be fun! Poor sick missionaries, who I can't understand, who have to call ME when they are sick, ... Hahah no one has died yet, so I must be understanding "enough"! I am getting better and better every day. :)

I am sad and happy for changes... I will miss my ward! And our recent converts! And the investigators I am working with right now! And I will miss their baptisms and progression! But... I am excited to see a new area and meet more people and help other people too! So I will let you know how things go next week! I made Hermana Gallegos promise to send me photos of our investigators at their baptisms, so that almost counts as being there!

Happy Halloween!!! I love you all! Have a great week! Sorry for the bum letter with zero information!

Love,

Hermana Markle. :)

Items of Business....

1. No, they don't celebrate Halloween here, or Dia de la Muerte. That is Mexico mostly. But some people still have decorations like in los estados. But we will see! Maybe some will even give candy!

2. Congratulations Kami on your concert! Good work!

3. I love you all!!!!! :) Have a great week!!!!!! :)

4. I miss you! :)

5. I still love it here and am learning more every single day!!! :)