At risk of sounding conceited and asking for gifts, I just want to remind you that if you were planning on sending something here (or to any missionary for that matter!) for Christmas or birthdays that happen soon before or after, now is a good time to send them, as they can take up to 6 weeks for us to receive them, plus there are many public holidays between now and then!
There are a few things that I would like to add to my previous list: Thin Mints (girl scout cookies), Crest cinnamon toothpaste, Buffalo Wild Wings Sauce: Asian Zing &/or Honey BBQ &/or Hot BBQ, and size 9.5 or 10 (41) dress shoes. Those are all things that I am unable to get in Macau, even at the Western/American stores. (You may be asking why I can't get shoes in Macau...I'm a little bit of a giant here with size 10 feet! I cannot get comfortable shoes here! I am a fan of Payless shoes, because they're inexpensive and usually trendy!)
I know packages are expensive, but they are truly appreciated.
On a different note, the city looks and sounds different today: it's much more crowded and a whole lot more noisy. We have the Grand Prix in town, and though it's exciting, it makes it a little 麻烦 (Máfan: troublesome) to get through the city. Since all of the buses that I normally would take had to change their routes due to the race track that was built on the major roads, I decided to just jump on the first bus that came that was headed south. It was worth it: I managed to get to work in a relatively good time. It took 45 minutes instead of the normal 25, but I was expecting an hour. That also included stopping along the way to pay a couple bills. So I'd say it was not too bad!
Hopefully I'll have more information to add later in a new post, but for now, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or would like more information about care packages, the Grand Prix, or anything else that I am doing/encountering in Macau!
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