Souvenirs

So this morning the mission team went to an orphanage in San Jose. They enjoyed playing with the children and I translated for many of them. The children were delighted to us and play with us. There were a pair of young girls there that reminded of my beautiful sisters. After lunch the team went to a local souvenir place. It was like an indoor bizarre. A tin roof covered dozens of small shops all housed in one building. There was a narrow central hallway filled with vendors cramming and fighting for our attention. 

They sold items such as shirts, dresses, knives, machetes, pipes, cigars, carvings, and hammocks. Speaking of which, I am sure my friend Mr. Henson will be happy to know that I picked up two hammocks for him today. I saw some purses there I think my sisters will like, I will get those next time when I go with the next mission team. 

Today was the first day I really struggled being away from my family. I have missed them a lot but before today I have been able to deal with it. Today however on the bus I was going through some pictures of my family and when I came to the pictures of my sisters I actually teared up a bit. But despite missing my family I am having a wonderful time here. I expected to experience culture shock but so far none. 

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