Day 3 (Raquel is posting)

I did cart witnessing with a Guatemalan sister,  Georgina.  She was a pleasure to talk with and ask her a ton of questions.   We didn't have anyone stop, except a little spanish girl named Marina.   She watches all the videos and shows her mom (whose selling her wares right next to the cart).  Marina is a regular and even witnesses to some and let's the sisters or brothers know which book they need or want.   Her Great Teacher book was very worn out.   Georgina and  another sister took her for ice cream one day.   These little ones are truly hungry for spiritual things.
Rob had a tough two hours trying to exchange money from a bank.   He waited 30 minutes in line, only to find out you can't exchange $20 bills,  needs to be $50 or $100.  Weird.  No, $20 are drug money.   So many things to learn.   This is why we really need a month,  maybe longer would even be better.

Day 4
We went out in service as a family today.   We arrived early and waited outside for the Spanish to finish their meeting.   Groups were made by raising your hand if you didn't have a partner.   You were them paired with someone.   Afterward about 4 pairs went to an area to canvass for English speaking personas (persons).  ¿Buscamos personas que hablan ingles?  We are searching for people who speak English.   The sister with me said it took her about a week to feel fluent in doing that, she and her son have been here one month,   then you can add more.   Why were there and who we are.   I was able to say it about 6 times.   Felt like a baby learning to talk.   Glad things will get easier with more practice.  Most of the friends we met were visiting family or friends or staying for a time to see if they want to live here.

KingdomHall

Inside Kingdom Hall

Eating Lunch

Lunch

Heading home up our drive

Lydia waiting patiently

The sister I worked with is staying for 3 months,  going back to Wales,  working one more year and then if all goes well moving here as a need greater.   Two brothers in our group started a Study with an El Salvador man on the initial call.  It was an enjoyable morning, I felt I got my feet wet😀  After service on Saturdays some go to a barbecue place and have lunch. Lunch was lovely!   The meeting is tomorrow at 10 am so guess I should get my Watchtower done while Lydia is napping.

(Rob, posting as himself). Smokin' Joe's pulled pork was the best ever! Flavorful, juicy, fatty. Not the grisly, choke-it-down-the-back-of-your-throat-gag-reflex fatty, but the Charcoal Inn butter-dripping-down-your-chin, best-fatty-parts-sacrifice-to-Jehovah fatty. It was simply delicious. And mustard-mayo potato salad, fresh green beans, corn on the cob, beans and rice, coleslaw,  homemade corn bread, garlic bread.  And Josh had a huge cheese burger with smoky Bacon.  Huge portions.  All for solo (only) Q190 (about $28, drinks not included).

I did the canvassing presentation 3-4 times. Had a wonderful conservation with a store owner, didn't understand a word of it. But we both enjoyed it.