History Repeated - Back in Taoyuan

     

     Dream come true! went to Talaluca in Hualian, the Yellowstone of Taiwan! We saw a cool Buddhist temple in the mountains, such a beautiful location!

     Tuesday, we had district meeting. A really sweet English student wasn't able to make it, but paid money for me and my comp to eat at an expensive restaurant in Reisui, so sweet of her.  I will really miss her! Some English class students came.  A member plans on opening up a Taiwanese aboriginal area (like a Native American village tourist place) in July.

     Wednesday, we got packages sent home, busy packing and stuff, no sleep that night.  Thursday morning, we left on the 5 a.m. train.

     

     I picked up my "daughter" - Sister Huang. She is from Kaoshiung (other mission in Taiwan). She is visa waiting, so I am training her until she leaves in May. She will serve in Leeds, England. When we were about to leave, President Jergensen came to both of us and, pointing his finger at us then motioning to the other compaion said, "teach each other the language." Chinese for me, English for her. it was such an answer to my prayers to help my Chinese improve. She

speaks great conversational English, she just needs to learn gospel words and more English to help her be more fluent. She really wants to get rid of her Taiwanese accent  I'm afraid she's going to have an American accent when she goes to England.

     We are back in Taoyuan close to where I first started my mission.  We are the first sisters in Taoyuan for more than three years.  They needed us sisters - the members were like "Sister power!"

     Sorry gotta go bowling with members thank you for your love and prayers love you all!

-Sister Brinkerhoff