First Full Week

I realized in my last email that I didn't actually talk about Gent. I LOVE it here! The branch and people are amazing. Everyone is so loving and nice. It's so much fun being in an old city again. My companion, Sis. Fleming, and I have so much fun together. We joke around all the time. My whole knee incident was a good bonding experience for the both of us. lol 

Although now, she's gotten into this habit of introducing me to everyone we meet. It goes something like this - "This is Zuster Begazo, she's from New York and she can beatbox. Go ahead, do it for them. She's really good, go on, their waiting." One time, she did that to me in Brussels as we were surround by about 15 other missionaries. 

So in our companionship inventory (a thing we have do to make sure we are communicating) I told her she's not allowed to do that anymore lol. Her response - "No, I like doing it." My response - "Fine, then I'm going to introduce you." Sis. Fleming - "Okay. But I'm still not going to stop introducing you. It's fun." 

Last night I told Familie Geens (members from the branch) at dinner last night that she could fit her whole fist in her mouth. We both discovered her hidden talent, she could almost do it. Just wait, I'm going to get her to do crazy things this transfer. ahahhah

Anyways, Gent is so much bigger than Lelystad. I would say that the cities are nearly polar opposites. Lelystad is one of the newest cities in the mission and Gent is one of the oldest. The work is completely different as well.

 I'm teaching more lessons instead of finding; so it's an interesting experience developing my teaching skills. I'm still working on understanding the vlams (flemish/flement) accent. My goal is to acquire that accent because it sounds pretty. Even though there is rivalry between Belgium and Nederland. 

I think one of the reasons why I like vlams so much is because they use French words, which always gives me a nice reminder of my time and friends in France (whom I miss very much). Although sometimes, they don't use the French words the way French people do. But nonetheless, I still like it and it's fun to hear a French words slip in the conversation and I can understand. 

This week went by so fast, I don't even know what happened. But it's been so much fun getting to know and meet new people. Yesterday at church, everyone kept asking me about how my leg was doing. They were all really nice, but now I'm worried that I'll be remembered as the missionary who walked with a limp. lol But hey, at least I'll be remembered...I guess.

I really hope I get to stay here for 4 transfers (about 6 months). I'm excited to see what this transfer will entail seeing that it's only been the first week and so much has happened. Anyways, I love you all. See you next week!