September is going so fast

The guy on the back is called the "conductor" His job is to help people on and off
and to collect their money. He also beckons for people to ride their jeepney.
He uses a coin to tap on the jeepney to signal the driver to stop and go,

This is the mall we shop at. If you see something you would like to buy its best to
stock up because it probably won't be there the next time you shop.

Friends we have meet. They are from South Carolina. They stopped in at the office to find out
how missionaries learned the language so she could learn it. Her husband is Filipino but grew up in the states.
Went out to lunch with them and have another activity planned with them.
He came to build sail boats for the tourists at the resorts. They live in his mothers home which is very beautiful.

Jenny Rose, love this young woman. She is leaving for a mission next month to Urandenta, PH

Banana's for sale

It has been fairly cool this week with all the rain. That also means that it takes longer for our laundry to dry and the showers are cooler. The temperature doesn't really change much. It is always about the same its the humidity that changes. From 91% to 78%. When the sun is shining but the humidity is high it can be pretty miserable even though it isn't any hotter than the day before. Standing in the sun versus standing in the shade makes a huge difference in how hot it feels. So grateful for aircon.

Banana leaves are very useful in rain storms if you don't have an umbrella
 just pick one off the nearest banana tree

Everyone get off and help push. We have seen this also where a tricycle with people can
not make it up the hill and everyone gets out and helps push.

Also banana leaves are good bike fenders especially after a storm riding through puddles

It was Stake Conference. Many great talks on missionary work.  Understood most of the talks as they were mostly in English. Many of our friends sang in the choir. They are kind of formal about their flowers and choirs. With choir members wearing matching scarves, 

ties and even sometimes hair accessories

Ruth cleans our office and is always so happy

Ruby is very funny and likes to joke a lot. She lived in the states for many years
but then got sent back to the Philippines because she forgot to renew her Visa 

This building is in front of the church in Consolation and usually has loud music blaring

 The church building in Consolation is unique in that the chapel is on the 3rd floor. 

I usually take the elevator up. Classrooms are on the second floor and parking is on the ground level. 

The parking area is usually full of motorcycles that park in the back of the garage area, 

Missionaries greeting Dad

More festivals. No school yesterday so I asked some kids, "No school?" and they replied "no school." "A holiday?" "Yes a holiday" they said. "What holiday is it?" They just looked at me blankly. So I said, "Christmas?" And they laughed and laughed.