Well, in the day to day stuff it seems like I haven't been here that long and things aren't moving forward. Then I look at the calendar and I'm amazed! This week marks 2 months in Juagdan. I can't say I have loved EVERY moment, but I haven't hated any either :)
It turns out visa is a little more complex than I first thought. I had the initial 29 day and was easily able to renew for an additional 30 in Cebu. Kuya Jonah had found out I could do one more 30 day, then 60 days, then another 60 days, and finally 6 months. Well, it turns out they want me to apply for the missionary visa instead, but they extended for 60 days instead of just 30! I have the next 60 days to gather a few letters and some official SEC paperwork from the church, but once I get that accomplished I will be valid for a full year. It's great news, just a little more complex than I expected.
Work on the mission house is moving forward, but in small steps. This week I have started moving some things into the cabinets and trying to clean and organize some stuff. The hope is this week the new flooring can get laid out as well as the plumbing and lighting getting finished. I will hopefully move in next week or at the latest next weekend!
Language studies are moving just as slowly if not slower. I'm thinking once I'm in my own space I should designate a certain space and time for regular study.
On another note I'm going to try to use kalabasa (Filipino squash) to make "pumpkin" pie for our American Thanksgiving. If I understand correctly the main dish is going to be pork kabobs. We will also have mashed potatoes and a couple Filipino dishes. I'll try to remember to take pictures 😉
