A girl from Romania did my makeup last week. She told me that it was going to be really simple and "sencillo". Yeah, I looked like I was about to go club hopping or something haha. So much lipstick. So much eyeshadow. Lots of eyeliner. My eyebrows were definitely on fleek. They had never been "fleekier". (Is that a word? Probably not haha) Anyways, she's a super nice girl and I love meeting with her. She's 20 years old and is living in an apartment that doesn't have electricity, lighting, running water, etc. She fed us some amazingly delicious Romanian soup awhile ago. Super, super nice girl.
Today I got my hair cut at a Dominican salon. Best haircut of my life! Also just super fun! Dominicans know how to cut hair. My companion (who's Dominican) was explaining to me the importance of salons in her country. Only the men cut other men's hair. And only women cut other women's hair. And men are the best at doing eyebrows. Definitely another cultural experience for the books! I really loved it! They also just all thought that I was the cutest little gringa (white girl) ever haha.
There is sooo much going on in the world today. It's been making me think a lot. Also having seen so many different kinds of poverty over the last year and a half have been making me think, too. And I've decided that I've had enough. Enough. Enough of being idle. Enough of being lazy. Enough of being critical. Enough of being selfish. I'm tired. Tired of sitting on my butt and watching. Now I can see the importance of every person adding their contribution to the world. I see more clearly my purpose here as a missionary in Spain. I see the importance of becoming a dignified lady and woman of God. The world is what we make it. If I'm not doing my part, then I have no room to complain. So I will do my best to be nice, be humble, work hard, and represent Christ in all things.
I love you all! Please, please, please stay safe! Be good! Thank you for all your support and love. It means the world to me :)
-Hermana Clark :)
Ps-The little kids here in the ward are learning how to dance the Haka. My companion and I are trying to see if we can join in on the fun hahaha
Today I got my hair cut at a Dominican salon. Best haircut of my life! Also just super fun! Dominicans know how to cut hair. My companion (who's Dominican) was explaining to me the importance of salons in her country. Only the men cut other men's hair. And only women cut other women's hair. And men are the best at doing eyebrows. Definitely another cultural experience for the books! I really loved it! They also just all thought that I was the cutest little gringa (white girl) ever haha.
There is sooo much going on in the world today. It's been making me think a lot. Also having seen so many different kinds of poverty over the last year and a half have been making me think, too. And I've decided that I've had enough. Enough. Enough of being idle. Enough of being lazy. Enough of being critical. Enough of being selfish. I'm tired. Tired of sitting on my butt and watching. Now I can see the importance of every person adding their contribution to the world. I see more clearly my purpose here as a missionary in Spain. I see the importance of becoming a dignified lady and woman of God. The world is what we make it. If I'm not doing my part, then I have no room to complain. So I will do my best to be nice, be humble, work hard, and represent Christ in all things.
I love you all! Please, please, please stay safe! Be good! Thank you for all your support and love. It means the world to me :)
-Hermana Clark :)
Ps-The little kids here in the ward are learning how to dance the Haka. My companion and I are trying to see if we can join in on the fun hahaha
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