How do you know we are in Poland when you look at these two pictures?
McDonald's in the background, For Sale sign in English, could be anywhere in Qualicum Beach, right? But two Smart Cars with big boxes on top - never seen that in Qualicum Beach, yet. They use them for advertising - all over the place.
You'll wonder if we went AWOL to the African Congo as you view the next few pictures, taken in the home of Brother Kilongo - a member in our branch here. What a Fun Guy!
How to make 'foofoo'
How to eat 'foofoo' - with monkey meat and crocodile sauce!
Finger-lickin' foofoo! Yum!
Brother Kilongo makes life fun!
Then, we were given the assignment to drive Elder & Sister Wing (from Salt Lake City, stationed in Germany) to the check out the hospitals in Lublin - about a three hour drive from Warszawa. Elder Wing is one of the doctors assigned to look after the LDS missionaries here in Europe. What an amazing couple! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with them.
First, we got the car-washed. These were the instructions...
Got that?
Just one of the little challenges we face here in Poland :)
Elder & Sister Wing with Starszy i Siostra Roulstone on the Rynek in Lublin.
We went in search of a traditional Polish dinner for lunch. We found a restaurant that advertised a 'traditional dinner'. Great! We all ordered one. We were served scrambled eggs with two slices of cheese, two sliced of deli meat and some fresh sliced cucumbers and tomatoes? What's traditionally Polish about that? The sign said a 'traditional dinner' not a traditional Polish dinner! Another little challenge for us in Poland - even if you can read it, what does it REALLY mean? :)
This was a little more 'traditional' for me.
Shortly after this shot Starszy R was accosted by a member of another faith calling on him to repent and return to the true Church of Christ and give up the sin of worshipping Joseph Smith! We thanked her for her concern and went on our way. It is unfortunate that some people have no idea what we truly believe and refuse to investigate the truth for themselves.
The last clinic Elder Wing visited was right next to the Majdanek Nazi Concentration camp which has been preserved as a Memorial to the thousands who were incarcerated and murdered here. I am aware of the horror that occurred in these places. I find it very disturbing and have had no desire to see it for myself, although I do believe it is important to remember and teach our youth to never let this great evil to occur again. However, as I stared across the fence at the barracks and the memorial, I was deeply impressed with the quiet reverence of the place and the visitors there. Starszy R and I did not go into the barracks or the gas chamber. The huge memorial and masoleum are overpowering and my pictures do not do them justice.
If you want to see more the following website has a beautfiul photo gallery:
http://www.majdanek.eu/
Monkey meat?! Like real monkey meat? Or is it just called that?
ReplyDeleteYah, they import it from Africa to Poland - not. It's called that just to freak out the first time visitors to Br. Kilongo's home.It was chicken in a spicy sauce.
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