The Train Week

This last week we mostly spent in Beira, Mozambique. Its the closest big city to Marromeu and there are 2 stakes there. We had zone conference and then spent the rest of the week hunting for all the things we couldn't find in Marromeu:

1. Webcam, Mothers Day Skype is coming soon
2. Shower Curtain, because who needs those in Marromeu
3. Mattresses, because they dont sell them in Marromeu
4. Food that isnt insanely overpriced.

That list took us way longer to find than it should have but in the end we found everything.

The train tickets however caused us a lot of grief... Do to some, shall we say, cultural norms we werent able to buy train tickets on the Wednesday train and almost missed the Friday train but made it on. The train ride was better with 4 of us and for the most part the trip was smooth, that is until the trains tire popped. We had a 4 hour delay due to this. Turns out all that loud smashing grinding noise that woke me up was the train falling off the track then them trying to force it back on for hours.

Anyway, we made it and are in full swing of things here. Its great having an extra dupla of Elders here to help (Elder Bentley Cox and Elder Kolditz). It makes things here fun.

Well, see you all soon and I thank you in advance for all the invites to eat American food with you here in a few weeks, I accept them all :)

Elder Howell