what's been going on in Recife?

well..i'll tell you. things have been a little bit crazy lately. we've been getting ready to come home for a three week visit. [which we are very excited about.] other than that we've just mostly been doing our thing. here are a couple things that have happened lately:

.we have all discovered a new love for mcDonalds.

.we didn't see the sun for almost a whole week. (it rained for 6 days straight) crazy.

.along with that rain came flooded streets. i thought we were going to drown, while in our car.

.went shopping in one of the biggest shopping malls in south america. (our only purchase: six chocolate sundays. from mcDonalds. go figure).

.cleaned the whole church the other saturday. (it's a little bit different experience than doing it at home).

.world cup. in brasil. never seen so much green and yellow in my life.

.i have finally decided on a major. big step in my life:).

.a broken laptop. which just so happens to be MINE.

.brasilian pedicures. that consist of the lady doing surgery on your foot without warning you first. (apparently i have a planters wart, but no worries. it's gone now)

.i spoke in church today. yes, in portuguese. scariest thing of my life. but i got through it. :)

.this week was the first time any of us have been "cold" in brasil. the thing is we weren't even cold enough to want to put on a sweater. just goosebumps.

.a single adult fireside with elder neil L andersen. we were sitting on the front row, almost too close to him. AND we got to shake his hand. his talk was amazing.

All in all, life in Recife is still great. sorry for the no picture posts lately. my camera is also not working. (that's what happens when you drop it in the atlantic ocean i guess.)