Dear Peru: Thank you for letting me become a resident of your wonderful country! I will hold my residency card high and proud!!
Dear three-high bunk beds: Yes, I do miss church camp. But not this much...
Dear pizza: I didn't use to like you so much, with the exception of Coccia House (I just sighed a bit when I typed that!!), but thank you for tasting SO good, and for being available when I need a break from rice, vegetables and questionable meat.
Dear P90X: You will not defeat me! I am on Day 3, and going strong. But, on a nicer note, thanks for being a form of entertainment and group bonding as we all sweat to the sounds of your corny jokes and mind-boggling exercises.
Dear man walking down the street wearing a purple scarf: You might be a season or two behind, but thank you for adding a splash of color to your outfit!
Dear Amelia: Thank you for being witty and creative, and allowing me to borrow your idea for a blog! You saved my mind in a moment of dullness.
Dear 13 other girls living in my room: Thank you for becoming more organized once we received our dressers. My OCDness really appreciates it! Now if only we could do something about the trash.
Dear Brandi: I miss you like crazy, and I am still praying for you. You will always and forever be my sister. I hope you find the next step...
Dear ice cream from Artika: You are now and will always be my favorite! Your minty goodness is a little bit of bliss each time I buy you. I'm so glad for the days when you show up in that glass covered case, and I look down at you with a grin.
Dear cheap markets: THANK YOU for understanding that I am a missionary living off of s./140.00 ($40.00) per month. Thank you for selling me movies or other small goodies for a very reasonable price.
Dear cow stomach: No, I will not eat you. Please stop showing up at meal times.
Dear showers at Zamacola: I take you... every couple of days... because you are SO cold. Could we please work out some sort of arrangement so that I can smell better AND not freeze?
Dear Arequipa: If it's not too much to ask, could you get some rain? Even just for a day or an afternoon... I miss rain in my life!
Dear God: You seem to be working things out, even when we I am confused or missing family/friends. You continue to use me, even if I feel like I am not doing anything at all.
Dear readers: Thanks for reading :) Stayed tuned for more!
Dear Jaclyn: thank you for this amusing blog that made me cry bunches and then continue reading through blurred vision about cow stomach and artika ice cream! I appreciated your prayers and am so glad that you are there and are obedient and are being stretched and growing. Know that I love you and of course will always be your sister, that's not a title I just throw around to just any girl ;o)
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