Whitewashing Komenda!

Rail Road

My last Monday in Takoradi. The morning was normal. We went to town and played volleyball with a mix of missionaries from Mpintsin and Takoradi. We tried to email but couldn't. :/ So we went home and just did things around the house. Cleaned, packed, and gymed. And my shoes dried out! Which was a miracle.

Intifuls

Tuesday we went to MLC report. It was good. Then we started my goodbyes. First we went to the Asares and then Alfred, made our way to Gloria and then to the Intifuls. The Intifuls fed us some nice fufu since I was leaving. Then we went to Charity and she fed us a monster plate of rice. I'll miss Charity. Then we visited the Owus and then Terresa. I'll miss everyone, but really it's just my favorite people.

Paa Kwesi and Mami Esi

Wednesday was way sweet. I was all ready to go bright and early. We got a cab and got to town on time, which means that no one else showed for another 40 minutes. Ghanaian standard time.... We got in the Tro and I talked with Elders Green and Andreasen the whole way to Pedu. Got to Pedu and had some nice reunions with people. Found out that I was going to Komenda and that I would be whitewashing with Elder Andreasen! What the freak! We were in the same district and now we're companions!?!

Elder Andreasen

Elders Manyayi and Owens are in our apartment. Elder Manyayi is from Zimbabwe and is super sweet. I love the guy, and Elder Owens was the minor case of me. He also had issues with his toes because he went to DIS like me.... mistakes. The area is way sweet and the people are wonderful. We have the beach in our area and there is a constant breeze. :)

Farming! :)

Thursday we couldn't really plan since we're whitewashing. So we just got super motivated and pumped up on life. It was raining so we cleaned the house and put everything in order since it was kind of a mess. We went to PEC at 4 and had to wait for some time for the Kissi branch president. Komenda is a group. Very very very few members come to church. While we waited we had a sling shot competition with Elder Lopez. Good stuff. :)

Beach!

Friday was a bum day. We tried to go out but the rain just poured. So we were only able to go out in the evening and Gladis had us come. She fed us Banku and Okra soup. From there we helped them teach one lesson to a woman named Miracle. She has a sweet family.

(photo from Mission President)

Saturday morning we went to Kissi to help the Elders farm for one of their investigators. I love farming. Got home and got cleaned up. We've been going on splits with the other elders so that we can learn more of the area. We went to Dutch Komenda which is located on the beach. I love this area. :) Saw a ton of sweet people. I'm so stoked to just dive in and do the work.

(photo from Mission President)

I've missed worshipping in a school. Church begins at 9 and closes 11. There aren't enough members to split for a third hour. Miracle and her sister Blessing came. I love those women. Mami Esi told us to come for Fufu at 1. So we did, but it was ready at 5:30.... Eish. So that killed most of our day. We visited Miracle and closed our day. :)

(photo from Mission President)

I'm super stoked to probably finish my mission here. The area is wonderful and the people are just delightful. Plus my companion is super awesome. He's from Wyoming. I'm just stoked for everything. :)