Lost in Iași: Dancing the Night Away!

I have decided to only blog once a week. It't too much to keep y'all updated more than that. Sorry! This week was much better than last week in regards to working. I feel like I finally got the hang of things and know how to work in my room. I don't feel awkward when I walk in the room or with my workers anymore and I know my kids in my room better. It has been a little hard this week because they all have been sick and they have been whiny/grouchy as a result. Our workers totally like us better because Chelsea and I gave them hand sanitize from Bath and Body Works. The workers have been much nicer to us ever since.

This week we got stuck in a huge thunder storm. It was crazy. We were at institute and the storm was so loud we couldn't concentrate/hear the lesson. It has been a crazy week. It's been so rainy and cold some days which is so nice after the heat wave we have been suffering through. When it isn't rainy, it gets hot and sticky. Last night the thunder was so loud, it startled me awake. There was a man with a rather large camera filming the storm while we were walking by. Who knows, maybe I was on the Romanian news....

Camille, Leigh, Me, Chelsea, and Aislynn

Yesterday was Rachel's birthday! Happy Birthday, Rachel. We went to dinner at this Arabian Restaurant and it was AMAZING. Can I please eat there every day???? We had pita bread, humus, pizza, little mixtures of goodness, and french fires. I thought I died and went to heaven. I can't believe it took us four weeks to eat there. Thank you to Rachel for choosing to eat there for her b-day!

Today was a great day. We didn't do much this morning but the rest of the day was great. We went to a baptism at the branch. I haven't been to a baptism in almost year. I love to see the Church growing. Today, the missionaries shared the First Vision in Romanian. It was amazing to still feel the spirit even though I couldn't understand. I have a confession though...(my dad won't be pleased but it's to be expected) I bought two shirts on the way to the baptism. It only cost me $15 for both shirts. You can't be that! Also, there was a cat just chilling in the dressing room. I didn't know if it was real or not until I saw it blink and then I jumped sky high.

We like to pretend to pose for pictures so we can get pictures of other people behind us.

This is quite the Gypsy skirt

Tonight, we went to an arts & crafts fair tonight. It was way cool to see all the traditional crafts of Romania! I spent way too much money today...Don't tell my parents. We joined in the traditional dancing too! This might be my favorite experience of the week. It was so funny but everyone gathered to watch the American girls dance with the Romanians dressed in traditional clothing. While we were dancing in a group, this random man grabbed me and whisked me away. I had no idea what was going on! Don't worry, there is a video for you enjoyment. La revedere, y'all!