Well we survived our first work week we think. We are still going through orientation etc. We met the first day with Pres. Condie. He has been here for 5 years so things could change for him at the next conference. We are staying with Bob and Miriam Langford from Layton. He is an 'ex-pat' whifch means he is working for the church and being paid from the US. They have 10 months to go on their assignement of 15 months. However, everything is subject to change. The Pacific Area is being combined with Australia and New Guina and that is expected after conference. We will know then if the area offices are here or in Australia. Lots of concern as to which way it goes. It probable won't affect us but could. There are 3 couples that do the same thing as us in Australia. Sounds like with the new roll out of New Family Search we could go to Samoa to help and then later to Niua, Vanatue and Kara--. Dont' know how to spell them let alone pronounce them.
We have been treated wonderfully. Even got a cake with candle's for my birthday in our house to be. The place we are staying in now is really beautiful. Large patio overlooks the gardens and pool. They gave us the mastersuite which is wonderful. Bob is leaving on Tues. and will be gone for a month so Miriam wanted company. Bob worked for Health Rider when Gary Steven's company took it over. He is great. They took us to Mission Beach last night. We went to a Mexican restaurant. It was almost OK.
We still don't have a car to drive (It is scary to drive in this traffic on the wrong side of the road. It is even scary to be a pedistrian. Dad and I took a rather long walk to the beach, mall and back. I made him bring be home for awhile to recover. Think I got heat stroke and a huge sunburn. Since I have to accompany him everywhere we are waiting for me to recover before venturing out to the grocery store which is about a block away but have to cross three interesting intersections to get there. Pedestrians do not have any rights here so you have to really watch out---especially when they come from the wrong way.
Well, Dad is watching Bollywood. Can't understand a word so guess I will go rescue him.
Don't know when I will be able to use this computer again. Hope all is well there. It is really beautiful here. The flight was VERY long, This is a LONG way from home but we are excited to be here.
Love, Mom and Dad
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