Day Three - Boo Hoo

Well it came to close and what a sad moment that was. Met so many different people from different countries so it was just awesome. There are 26 countries represented with the missionary visa but no doubt there were more here just visiting. It was really great meeting a young guy from Canada originally who grew up with Aaron P - my neice Joanna´s husband (just for the ones reading this that aren´t family). Small world!

The drama was great and the American accents didn´t hit us in the ears like it usually does when at home in NZ. Talked to some of the actors before and after and - they speak like that anyway - hard case!

We have never had such an experience - it truely is an international assembly, with everyone here being in the same mindset and having the same or had the same problems we have faced. It is amazing how they are all so happy though and not many if any - don´t like it.

I don´t think I told you our experience on Thursday coming down here - we arrived nice and early to catch the plane only to be told the flight was cancelled - TWO weeks ago! Noone had bothered to call us and there was not another flight available until the night. We had to be at a rehearsal at 2.30 in the afternoon so it was a little problem! We hailed a taxi to take us to the bus station and the chappy told us about a bus that could get us here quicker. So we thought that would be a good idea - of course it was way over the other side of town and by the time we reached the place - the last van had left! So rather than go back to the regular bus station - we were now running low on time, we asked him if he wanted to take us to Guayaquil and a price was fixed - $110! That included the free crossing of himself that the driver did on our behalf no doubt everytime we passed a church or dodgy piece of road. It took us 3 hours to get here and that was good value I thought - I don´t think you would get a taxi driver to drive for 3 hours for that money in NZ. The scenery is breath taking and at some points you are higher than the clouds - it is awesome. Pictures will be posted at the earliest opportunity. They won´t in anyway do the scenery justice though - you will have to either take my word for it or come and see for yourself! It is time to hit the hay - absolutely wiped out of course - it has been an emotional few days. Enjoy your convention next weekend Circuit 6B and if anyone has the power - get the greetings of the 9 kiwis serving in Ecuador announced!