I don't have as many photos as you, but I did get this camera. One is of me and Ravi, he works at brother Ibrahiem's clothing store. They are both member families, Ravi is going to go on a mission soon. Brother Ibrahim is working with institute. That's a nice hat they have at the store. I got a Samsung camera, it was a medium price one, and seems to be just what I need. I got a new card because my old one is full anyway.
Here's whats up this week.
Transfers came early because of elections in Guyana, so we called transfer calls Tuesday. Elder Norton got called to work with Elder Sadler in his area, I took over Kwatta and senior zone leader with a new companion photo'd, Elder Fernandes. He was working in Uitkijk. He's really sad to leave his area but seems like he'll adjust just fine. Elder Fernandes is from Brussels, Belgium. His dad is from Portugal and his mom from somewhere else in Europe. He was called french speaking, but hasn't a chance to speak french yet. He speaks French as his first language, Dutch as his school language, English as his church language and Portuguese as his house language. He's 21 and always is listening to music. I'm really glad for the call.
Transfers however aren't so easy, because Elder Guinn and Nielson and Pedersen all got called to exit Suriname, Elder Guinn will be in St. Martin. I've never been so far from Elder Guinn, it's sad. Friday night I had to drive around moving people, and then leave to take those 3 to the airport. I slept about an hour, and then passed out when I got back for another 3. Elder Warner and I then went out to work. (all this time I had a serious ear problem. I damaged my ear canal because I thought something was stuck in it. I had such excruciating pain that I couldn't sleep Thursday or Friday.) Elder Warner and I had a great day together, he's a great friend, he likes all the good music and can do sweet things on a BMX bike, such as 360's and tailwhips and stuff. We made it to the doctor as well. I got drops for the infection and drops for the pain. Problem solved now. That night however, we had Elder Freeman and Elder Fuendelidas flying in. Elder Freeman was coming from Grenada, he's been there for 3 months, he really loved it and didn't want to come back it seems. I would have slept in after picking them up, but we had to go to church, I was out at 2 AM driving people from the airport to their area. Church was ok, but only Jerry came from our teaching pool, way bummed about that. I taught a lesson in the Jovo class.
Sunday night we had a District Presidency meeting that went way late, then we were up until 12 reporting numbers. Woke up at 3 to take Elder Van Meteren to the airport so he can go see his mom. His mission is over. I found out at 12 that he had left his suit at the Koewarasan apartment. We drove way out there at 3am, grabbed the suit and got him on the airplane. Then I came home, and turned off my cell phone, alarm clock and anything else that could bother me, and slept.
Being a missionary is nuts when the airlines only fly in the middle of the night.
I woke up this morning at 9:30. Did my laundry and studied, then went to the bank to get money for a camera and picked everyone up to go to the Salijos for late Thanksgiving. We had some great turkey and potatoes and corn and ice cream. I got a real strong desire to eat pumpkin pie while I was there, I don't think I'll be getting pumpkin pie any time soon. I then bought the camera and came here. I sure love you all. I loved the pictures. Sorry I missed it all.
You asked about pizza. Pizza here is done exactly like in the states. If we get pizza, it's almost always from Pizza Hut, which is the best of all the places I've found. Everyone here likes it, but it's really really expensive, so it's rarely eaten by the most of the country. It's also not very available. Mostly however, surinamers only love rice, they don't care much for bread or potato or pasta, just rice. It's too bad because I really like the other ones too. I love you all lots!
-Elder Hulme
