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| Chatsworth House |
The Peggs' took me and Mottlova to Chatsworth House for Pday. The Elders really wanted to come... the Peggs made them ride the bus, ha! Pride and Prejudice was filmed here.We saw beautiful Renissance murals on the ceilings, mazes and gardens, and sheep grazing all around. It was proper English!
Hiya Y'right? This, is the way English people greet each other. Kinda funny. Here's a few more fun differences that I've written down over the past 3 months:
Boggared-tired
Ta!- Bye
Nappy-diaper
Banter-mess around
Cheeky-on edge, a little risque
Lift-ride or elevator
Chuffed-exstatic
Nackered-tired
Nicked-stole
Mate-friend/kid
Wellies-rain boots
Ice lolli-popsicle
Proper-very, so
Pants-underwear
Trousers-pants
Lemonade-sprite
Plaster-bandaid
Hood-trunk
Trolley-shopping cart
Skipper-jump rope
Rubbish bin-trash can
Cheers!-thanks/good day/bye/hello
Pavement-sidewalk
Swimming costume -swimsuit
The weather this week was constantly rainy and grey. It was a true taste of English weather...
On Thursday we took our friends to institute with us. It was such an enjoyable night! We had a lesson at the chapel then went to the Toby Cavery. Imagine Thanskgiving dinner...that's the kind of food we ate. Yorkshire puddings, gammon, peas, mash potatoes and smothered in gravy. Yum!
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| Jenny..A return missionary from Russia who loves to come find and teach with us. |
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| Stake Relief Society craft activity.. The Benitez |
This week I am making a goal to focus on gratitude. As I reflected on my mission thus far, I realized something that I am so grateful for. I want to share a little analogy I thought of:
When I was younger, my mom would drive me places. I knew generally where things were, but I couldn't get there myself. But as soon as I got my license, I needed to navigate myself. As I looked at maps, I began to understand the city as a whole. Similarly, I have grown up in the gospel. I have understood the principles, but it was not until I was out here on my own that I began to understand the gospel as a whole. I have an outside perspective, like a map, of why the gospel is essential. I am grateful for the priceless lessons I am learning on my mission!
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| The Pipa. An instrument our Chinese friend Ruby plays. |
I'm about out of time but I wanted to thank you for your prayers and support! Hope all is well in America.
Cheers! Sister Dan Jones
(the name has stuck 
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| Made this for the Elders flat because they were getting a little down. They said they needed something bright since the sun has hid itself all week . |
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| Our morning run alongside the canal |
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| Dinner at TGI Fridays with the Jabbers, a senior mission couple. TGI Fridays is super popular here |
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| My attempt to get close to sheep |
