[ Introduction ]
Hello again everyone, this week has been a great but long week. A lot has happened but am going to try and condense it.
[ Monday - January 13, 2020 - Day 90 ]
Kind of an interesting day, got onto a bus to get down to Mariveles for the computer shop. Probably one of the longest bus rides ever. The bus had just dropped a bunch of people off at FAB (This factory / facility, not really sure what it is, just know that a lot of people work there) and we were exiting the facility when this Trike comes out of nowhere and tries to pass the bus. Instead of the Trike passing us, it ran into the side of this parked van and the bus finished the job. Don't worry, everyone was fine. We had to evacuate the bus, so we took another Trike down to this Laundromat because Elder Bybee wanted to get his clothes clean since he might get transferred on Wednesday for transfer day. The employee told us that he didn't have enough clothes, we needed three kilos worth to do the job, so we left them there, telling her that we would be back. We ran to the Mariveles Elder's house and called them up asking them if we could take a bunch of their dirty clothes. They told us sure and so we took as many we could find. We made it back to the employee and she accepted our clothes.
Finally got to the computer shop, did the norm. Afterwards, our district went to this restaurant called Blue Plate, craving burgers. Of course they were out of stock so I tried their chicken alfredo, french fries, and blue lemonade. It was actually really good. After lunch, we headed over to the Mariveles house and Elder Mcnamee let me look through his MP3 player. I found the Skyrim soundtrack, absolutely legendary. I was honestly surprised to see that on there. Me and Elder Bybee weekly planned and then went and picked up his and everyone's clothes.
Turns out, the laundromat didn't use any soap to clean the clothes. The clothes were washed but were not clean, his white shirts came out a faint yellow. Not only did he soil his own clothes, he brought everyone's clothes from the Mariveles house with it. We then went to our dinner appointment. Took a Jeepney home, sitting in the front seat, my right leg dangling out cause I couldn't fit.
[ Tuesday - January 14, 2020 - Day 91 ]
Before we went to District Council, me and Elder Bybee went to go check on these Basketball Jerseys Elder Bybee bought about a week ago. The guy actually hadn't started on them so Elder Bybee was kind of upset about that. Got a free ride from the Senior Missionaries. After District Council, we took the Senior Missionaries to one of our favorite restaurants, Billy's Grill. Afterwards, we said our goodbyes just in case we get transferred tomorrow.
I needed some maps of the Barangays (neighborhoods) so we strolled over to the Barangay Hall. Asked the lady at the front desk of where we can find such maps which just happened to start our tour of the building. She pointed to a room upstairs on the second floor, found the room and they didn't have any maps but they pointed us somewhere else, they actually had someone guide us. We ended up on the roof of this building, cause I guess there are offices up there. Talked with them and they told us the same thing, "Sorry, we don't have any maps.". Me and Elder Bybee were starting to get a little confused, but then, they decide to point us to one more destination. This record room that is back down on the first floor. We get down there and the ladies were confused on why we wanted a map. We told them our reason and after discussing my height and age, this one lady pulled out a picture of her 19 year old daughter and told me if I was looking for a girlfriend. I thanked her but kind of laughed it off like it was a joke. I think they were serious. I grabbed our map and got out of there. Walked to the bus station and got home and planned.
We decided to recheck the jersey place for an update. We got our transfer list and me and Elder Bybee are staying in Cabcaben. Elder Rienhardt, Elder Mcnamee, and Elder Renderkinect are getting transferred. Went to Storage for the rest of the day. Got to our Dinner Appointment then went home. Elder Bybee started chasing Elder Elison around. Elder Elison runs out the front door, I go looking for him. On the side of the house, he was hiding behind this barrel and all of a sudden, he jumps scares me. He runs back into the house and Elder Bybee is hiding behind his door and Elder Elison grabs a kitchen table chair to defend himself. Elder Bybee lunges around the corner and it scares Elder Elison and he starts running back toward the door when he slips on Elder RenderKinect's belt. (Cause he was packing up his stuff). It was honestly really funny.
[ Wednesday - January 15, 2020 - Day 92 ]
I got this whack fan. Elder Elison works his Filipino engineering skills and fixed it with tape. Said a final goodbye to Elder RenderKinect. Went to this place called Isla (or Island in English) for morning work. Talked to this group of people for like an hour, they fed us crab. Not a lot happened.
[ Thursday - January 16, 2020 - Day 93 ]
Went to this place called Montigaya for work. Walked across this field to get to this house in the jungle. We talked to this guy and his friends. This white tree jumping spider fell from the tree above us and onto me. I got it off me but then another fell onto my chest and since of course, they were jumping spiders. It decided to jump onto my face. I stood up and got it off of me and tried to take a video of it. This man then gets up and says, in Tagalog "If you think that is cool, look at this.". He whips out this bag and out comes a dead Iguana. Totally random. Took some pictures of it. He invited us back for lunch so we decided to go find someone to go teach for a little bit. On our way of doing that, we found someone who has a monkey as a pet. It was chained to a tree. We then went back for lunch and they fed us some good ulam. The same guy that showed us the Iguana then came out with it again but this time. It was skinned and he decided to cut it up in front of us. Kind of neat. We asked him what he was doing with that, he simply responded. "We are going to eat it for dinner tonight as we get drunk.". Me and Elder Bybee looked at each other like alright.
We went to lunch and did our studies. Got out to the bus stop to go to Batangas II and this bus comes and the conductor comes out and starts trying to get everyone on the bus as fast as possible. Elder Bybee manages to get on the bus then the conductor cuts me off and the bus drove us with my companion on the bus. So I quickly crossed the street and got onto a trike. Told him to take me to Batangas II. It was kind of a funny day.
[ Friday - January 17, 2020 - Day 94 ]
Went out to get some Pandesal and there weren't any jeepney's to take any one so the street is super crowded. Went to this place called Sawmill for morning work, hit my head on a roof panel. Taught this family and the mother offered me free lessons on Tagalog. Later, took a bus to Housing. Taught an American, then went over to a members house to pick up a gift they had for us. I wish I took a picture of it, I'm not sure how to describe it. It is like a stuffed animal thing, but it has a small body, a squirrel like tail and a small white face with a bow tie. It's kind of cute. While riding the bus home, I hit my head again, this time, the top of the bus entranceway got me. Not a lot really happened today.
[ Saturday - January 18, 2020 - Day 95 ]
Got seriously punted today, no one wanted to talk to us.
[ Sunday - January 19, 2020 - Day 96 ]
A pretty standard Sunday, nothing happened today. Besides this one thing, so we were teaching this one family and me and the mother were having a great conversation, since she went to school for Computer Science and got a degree in Web Development. Then all of a sudden, her five year old son comes up to us, phone in hand, and plays this video of animated transformers doing Gangnam Style. It was really funny.
[ Closing ]
Sorry, I tried to condense it. Thank you for reading and can't wait to update you again next week! Please take care, love you all.
** Just a reminder: You can tap or click on the picture to make it bigger. **
Patrick, his companion and others with their Senior Missionaries at District Counsel...
His RC Cola he is still enjoying..
They passed a cashew tree one day. They grow at the bottom of the fruit that hangs from the tree. The fruit he said tastes like an apple. They are not allowed to take and eat things straight off of the street, so he didn't get to try it..
When they went to do a visit one day, the guy said hey, do you want to see the dead Iguana I have... Sure they say... And then Patrick has to hold it and take a few pictures.. Him and his animals.. Something new every week.. :)
Patrick's companion getting an avocado pit stuck in his teeth.. I love how well these two get along..
Dinner with a great family that feeds us every Sunday..
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