Kaoha nui mes amis!!!
It's been quite awhile since I've written an email. I'm still here on the island of Ua Huka with Elder Hiller, and we've had lots of adventures these last couple weeks.
Nearly three weeks ago we awaited the Aranui cruise/cargo ship to drop off some important items from the mission. While we sat with some of our friends, a photographer and a journalist began to talk with us and take pictures of us. We asked them what it was for and they were working for the AirFrance, covering an article about Ua Huka and the horses! We were able to interact with them all along the day as they discovered our island and its stories. We even took some funny pictures.
Taipi taught us how to grate our own coconuts, make coconut milk, and cook breadfruit (mei)! We learned a lot and now we know how to live in the wild if we need to.
We've been going to Teiki's wood shop a lot these past couple weeks! We made some more projects and helped him with some products of his own! I love working with wood and seeing this ancient art in the works.
This last week we were able to have some leaders of the district come to our island, as well as the Elders of Nuku Hiva, the island next to us! It was great to be with them, I've missed seeing and interacting with other people. They all gave inspiring messages about families and the temple. Our leader on Ua Huka decided to leave so for the moment we are taking the lead. Presiding on an island is a big responsibility.
I miss all the other people in my life, friends and family too. I really like focusing on Christ and on the mission, I just really hope all of you are doing good too. I'll have a lot to catch up on once I finish my service!
We helped one of our members start building his house this last week. It was really fun and we were able to get a lot of it done.
We are slowly progressing with several amis, and our members seem to be doing better as well. I really hope to stay and see the fruits of everything happening out here. Transfers could be happening in two weeks, I hope to stay...
I was super happy to see my siblings finish high school! What an accomplishment, they're putting that stage of life behind them and going on to bigger and greater things! I was preparing to go out when they were just starting junior year of high school. Time flies by so fast.
Sorry for the long email, I need to be better at getting these out. Thanks for still hearing about all my adventures in the Pacific.
Elder Hansen :)
