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today was my very first english assembly here in mexico. it was fantabulous. i didn't get to meet as many people as i hoped because i had to do contribution boxes, but i still met quite a few. and i am in big fat love with our circuit overseer and his wife, brother and sister klein. they are adorably crazy. they are from new york, and she has the accent to prove it. when he got the truth he was going to school to be a drama teacher, and it shows. and she's just the friendliest, spunkiest co's wife i've seen. they interviewed them for one of the parts, and they agreed that the only way to describe their experiences serving in mexico was to say that they are having a blast. and that's so true. it's a great word for it. they said the truth is supposed to be fun. i wish i would have been here for their visit. it was about a month before i got here. so i'm going to miss their next one too. *pout*

there was an informational meeting at lunch for people interested in knowing what's going on and where they can be useful. basically they said there's tons going on and we'll all be useful anywhere in mexico. there's so much growth. we just recently split into three circuits, and they're trying to develop the baja into its own circuit. i talked to a few different people about their areas, and they all want help and think they have the best group. and there's also a need for chinese and russian in some areas.

two girls from calgary that are down here for three months arrived last night. they're going to be staying with us until they find a place. they seem really nice and muy cute. the congregation is literally exploding now. this is the peak season. within the next month is when the majority of the tourists show up. it's gonna get even crazier. i'm glad i got here early, because i've had a chance to get to know the congregation and establish myself before the rush. everyone says that so many people come all at once that it is too hard to get to know them all, which is kind of sad. i love mazatlan, and the amount of people is exciting, but i think next time i come i would like to get involved with a smaller group that i can really get to know. even to come back here in the summer and be part of the established, permanent group would be nice.