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11/6/17 Raiatea Week 6 - Haiwiki Nui 2017, Mud and Teaching

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Iaorana Tatou! Our Church Building in a Downpour Yet Another Mud Story Ok, so you know how last week we got stuck in the mud a couple times? Storytime: Once upon a time Soeur Sellers and Soeur Nicholls foolishly missed a Faatamaaraa (a meal with members) because of a miscommunication, so they decided one day to pop in and apologize. Little did they know they had no idea where they were going and ended up crossing two rivers and getting stuck in the mud in front of someones house. They were so worried that they would have to call someone to come help them when the owner came out and helped them out of his front yard. Way to go, J_! We really appreciated it. They ended up not going to see that family but decided to try giving out invitations to English class.  Vicious Dog Flashbacks and Breaking Trees While on their way to hand out invitations they saw another road and decided to look for people who lived there where they almost got eaten by dogs (thank heavens ...

10/9/17 Raiatea Week 2 - Hitimahana, Annual Boat Races, More Street Art

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Iaorana Tatou!  So this week was super exciting and interesting. Soeur Nicholls was sick so we stayed at home a lot when we didn't have lessons, so I ended up studying a lot of Tahitian. I feel like I don't remember any of it, though. Help.  Taaha Island From Our Hike Neighboring Islands P-day was super awesome! We ended up doing a pretty easy hike that had an amazing view! It's so cool being able to see Bora and Tahaa just next door! Pretty soon we'll have the Hawaiki Nui which is the biggest Va'a race ever. They go from Huahine to Raiatea and then to Bora or something like that which is super crazy long. Anyway, people get super pumped about it so I can't wait to see it!  Us at our finest... (aka when half of my face is gone) Car Troubles Continue STORYTIME!!! Once upon a time there was a sister from America and because she was from America she didn't have to drive manual and her life was perfect up until the day she suddenly ha...