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HAPPY with the missionaries :)

 Good morning! 

Since last transfers we have been having a lot of fun with the missionaries... We got elder Schelin back and a set of new ZLs and some great sisters. There is some kind of Swedish onslaught and also a really wonderful revival at church! The Swedish onslaught is brought by the appearance of sister Björling and elder Schelin both having roots in Sweden. And of course I myself am a Swedish speaking Finn, the OG from Jakobstad... My first language is Swedish, Finnish my second and English my third. I know. A lot. LOL. I lived 12 years in Stockholm and studied English on/off for those years. English is my "work language" in case you haven't learned that yet. FYI: it's my favorite language. I have been passionate about learning English from a pretty early age and I chose it as my major at the University of Stockholm. To say that English has been important to me is an understatement. It is my life.

Anywhooo... :D

The missionaries and me have been eating lunch once a month. In August, we all ate lunch at Burger King in Ratina. This last time we ate at a Korean buffet place. The last lunch together will be a little before transfers, probably at the café in Sokos. It has more options... Even though you could die (or live) for the fried chicken and honey pork at the Korean restaurant... :P 

I am so happy.

These missionaries are amazing. 

Part of is good because we have an Aussie sister, a British elder and two missionaries originating from Sweden... I love those countries. Never been to Australia but I have one good friend there and we keep in touch every now and then. The new members at church are from all over the world and I am so happy that we got so many people who are coming to game night and other activities. I have found a few new friends that way too.

On Saturdays we have karaoke. My voice was away and coming and going since August 2006 until August 2025... It has been a while since I have been able to speak like a "real human". For some reason people treat me better now, and don't think I am as stupid as they used to think... It is all in the voice, apparently. LOL.

More later!













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