02 April 2012

Word from Bonn 3-26-2012


3-26-2012

Bonn. I like Bonn. But I am homesick for Nürnberg. I was never super close to the members in the ward but they were awesome, the Frankisch people were awesome, the city was just amazing and the missionaries in the zone were so solid. I feel like I'm back in Wesel. The city is bigger and different but the atmosphere and time of year are so similar. I keep wanting to say servus to people but no one says that here in the NRW. The ward is way cool, however. The biggest I've been in. Kölln and Aachen are in the district. I saw the Köllner Dom on the way to district meeting. We plan on taking a P-Day to go check it out. In our area there is also this 700 yr. old building or something on this cliff/mountain thing’ which looks way cool. It's called Drachenfels. Dragon rock! We might check that out. Needless to say, the area is pretty and I'm happy to be here with such awesome members in a Uni city with lots of JAEs (YSA). Elder T is just as much of a stud as before. I'm looking forward to this transfer but know it will fly by. There are only four weeks left in this five-week transfer.

The apartment is small. It is one room but nice.
What else to tell you. Oh yeah! My red bag broke. The handle snapped off as we hopped out in Kölln on transfer day. Then I was rolling it around with the handle on the bag, which then began to rip. I just need to not carry so much stuff with me. I will be leaving at some point in time all of the meds, some books, some toys :) and other stuff that I just can't carry around anymore and isn't worth sending home. Do you want those ice shoe attachments still? I won't need them anymore with the change of weather.

Life is good! Say hello to J for me. Love ya! Tschüss!

Elder Evan

Word from Nürnberg 3-19-2012


3-19-2012

Wow. We got transfer calls and I'm liking it. Sadly, I have to leave the Berg. I LOVE Nürnberg and the thought of leaving breaks my heart. Then I thought about leaving Germany all together and that just made me sick. But everything has its time and season.  President released half the Zone Leaders in hopes to give more Elders the learning experience that comes from the extra responsibility. I'm being sent to Bonn. I'm getting sucked back into what we call the vortex of the north. Once you serve there you always get sucked back. The best part, I'm working with Elder T again! He will be my District leader. What a stud. This transfer starts today and is only five weeks long. We leave for our new areas Thursday morning. 

If it is at all possible to be in Nürnberg on a Sunday during our trip, that would be cool. Mainly to visit our ward and then I would like to sit in for a full session of Church is a Lifestyle. We can go and convert the young single adults that flock to this rock band church scene on Sunday nights. 

C was confirmed yesterday. Yesterday was cool because she started acting more and more like a part of the ward. 

Most of this last week was spent at a member’s house helping them remodel the inside of their house. Now I am pro at taking down wallpaper, placing new wallpaper, painting and other little things. I was hoping to help with the hard wood floor but time will not permit I don't think. 

I don't k now what else to report other than I'm being transferred! I love you all! Tschüss

Elder Evan