Rats? Just maybe one or two a week....

Hey everyone: Things here are going very well. I will answer your questions before I forget. Regarding toilet paper.....haha the people, unless rich, do not use toilet paper. There is toilet paper at the stores but most don't buy it. Nice restaurants usually have it in the bathrooms but sometimes they don't. Really if you want it, you can always be prepared but if not, it’s not a big deal either. They just use alcohol as a disinfectant so they aren't as dirty as it sounds. Regarding meals, the poor people here usually just eat a ton of fish so at any given meal they usually don’t have much meat, but since we cook at home, we do lots of meat so we are okay. When we eat at member’s houses, they are usually the rich ones so they have lots of meat too in their "sud-an" which is "rice topping" in English. In a given day we usually eat oatmeal in the morning, either chicken adobo (my favorite), chicken curry, or pasta at lunch. Then for dinner we are usually tired so we just cook like top ramen type things. I have seen lots of rats but none as big as a cat. The biggest ones are probably like the size of a softball at the stomach, so maybe like a small cat. They are nasty but they aren't like over populated in my area. Just maybe like one or two a week. Regarding Filipino culture that I won’t forget is maybe, you don't walk in the house unless they say "sulod" which is "enter." You always take your shoes off at the door. You don't sit down unless they tell you to "pungko." Also when you walk in between people that are talking you have to bend down and put your hand out in front of you and say "scuse" so you don't interrupt them in their conversation. When I dream, I either dream in English or Ilonggo. I see white and brown people so just mixed. I don’t dream a lot though. I hope that answers your questions. I am super stoked for Brock Aldred (Philippines Cauayan Mission). That is rad! I actually have some friends from the MTC in that mission. I am glad that you are doing well and having fun in Utah. I miss that weather that you guys have right now. It still rains here about every day for a couple hours. This week I was on splits with an Elder for three days, Elder Sunico from Manila and we had a lot of fun. The Filipino Elders are always the best cooks. So he cooked for me and I loved it, although they use tons of oil haha it is so good. That is sweet that it is snowing again there. That sounds fun camping too! I love all of you are hope you are all doing well, I am! Elder Garrett Christensen Hey Brittney, Things here are going super well. I like it a lot and Elder Price and I are working super hard and get along great. That is funny that you wore my uniform to school. I bet you had the best uniform ever! I love you Barbara. Bye! Hey Dad, what is going on? I am kind of worried about my bank account. I usually take out maybe 1000-3000 pesos a month which is like $20-60 American dollars but that’s all usually unless I need shoes or something big. I bought some Adidas shoes last month cause my ones from America are broken. Other than that I should have plenty but I don’t check it so maybe check the spending. I also had to pay $7,500 for my tooth which was pretty expensive but how much do I have in my account? I had like $2,000 American dollars at first but I have had lots of wasted money on the dentist thing and usually I spend more money than the mission money just cause I eat lots. Thanks for your concern. Here the sun goes down around 6:30 every night and it is hard for work because people go to bed so early but whatever. Thanks for the sport update. That is rough about the Colts, they haven’t won a games haha ouch. Anyway I love you Dad thanks for everything. Love you! Elder Garrett