Email #16

[Introduction]

Hey everyone! This week has been a strange week. Also, what happened to January??

[Monday - January 27, 2020 - Day 104]

Decided to stay in Cabcaben for today, went to an okay computer shop. It got the job done. After we were done, we visited this new place for lunch. While we were eating, this man kind of comes out of nowhere and walks up to the fence next to us. He begins to what I can only describe as demonic noises. It was honestly pretty weird, the owner told us that there is something wrong with him. Bought a pack of mini Uno cards. Went to Sawmill for work.

[Tuesday - January 28, 2020 - Day 105]

Went to Maligaya for morning work, nothing really happened. Just went to Storage and Capitol for afternoon work. One of the members gave us a free ride home. Something I forgot to mention. So while we were in Capitol, Elder Bybee took me to this trash pit. This pit was about 20 feet deep with fire covering the floor. I was going to take just a plain picture of the pit but while I was getting my camera ready, Elder Bybee decided to pee in it. I captured one of my favorite pictures so far.

[Wednesday - January 29, 2020 - Day 106]

Stayed inside for morning work to do weekly planning. Rode up to this place called Alion. That place kind of gets weird at night. Got a ride on a trike, the person who was driving it was muslim. Me and him were talking and I think he was Bible bashing me but I am unsure. I couldn't understand what he was trying to say half the time.

[Thursday - January 30, 2020 - Day 107]

Went to zone meeting. I had my second interview with Mission President and got Jollibee's for lunch. Went on exchanges with Elder Eiler. Me and him have quite a bit in common. We walked to this place called Locanin. Taught a few people and then headed home. Talked about scary stories. Not a ton happened today.

[Friday - January 31, 2020 - Day 108]

Slept with the aircon and it actually got cold. For morning work, I took Elder Eiler to Maligaya to one of our rice farmers. Taught him and then headed to Mariveles to end the exchange. Did some afternoon work in Housing and taught a few of my favorite people. Me and Elder Bybee were at a members house and the news was on about the Coronavirus. It actually made me kind of worried for my safety. 213 dead and over 10000 infected and a few in the Philippines in just one month. The zone leaders sent us a text on how to protect us from it. Got a ride in a car back home.

[Saturday - February 1, 2020 - Day 109]

Got up and did really early morning work. We had to be at Batangas II around 8 in the morning. Took a selfie with these trike drivers and headed up to Alion. A family who we were teaching fed us lunch. After, we waited at a trike station for a while before deciding to hike back down towards home. Found out the person who gave us the ride in the car yesterday only knew how to drive for five days. Walked to this place called Pari Padan because there were no busses. Taught a few people and got a free trike ride back home. Ate at Jolli V's and the owner is moving to San Diego. Shout out to Elder Higgins!

[Sunday - February 2, 2020 - Day 110]

Nothing really happened today, it was fast Sunday.

[Closing]

So I have been reading a crazy amount of Saints: Volume 1 and I recommend it to anyone that wants to learn the history of the church. It's really good. I hope everyone is doing well and I love you all. Take care and I'll update you next week.