12/15/2013

12/15/2013: The weather here is PERFECT. On the days it is rainy it is a little bit Humid but when the sun is out it feels perfect. The breeze is nice and cool but the sun is warm. I already love it here. I do miss home though and I think it is starting to set in that I won't be going back for a long time.  The weather is so warm it DOES NOT at all feel like the Christmas season. It's weird. Christmas is only in a little over 10 days and I could be wearing shorts.

Finally in New Zealand!

I am finally here in New Zealand! I can't believe it! The flight was LONG. I mean really long. I sat in between two very nice people from New Zealand though and we all just tried to sleep the whole way.

It was already weird to see them drive on the opposite side of the road and opposite side of the car.

When we got here they gave us breakfast and they had ham, eggs., toast, cereal, porridge, hot chocolate, and beans. (yeah beans?) 

I got SO lucky with my Mission Training Center (MTC) companion! She is from Australia but lived here in New Zealand just North of here for about 8 years but then moved back to Australia about two or three years ago. She is half Mauri so she has been teaching me about the culture and things I need to know. I am going to miss her so much when we leave the MTC.  Too bad she lives half way across the world because we would totally be friends even outside of our missions!

Alexis' Mailing Addresses

Alexis’ Address:  PLEASE put the name on the letter or package as “SISTER DOOLE” so it will get to her.

Here is the mailing address for PACKAGES:  131 Ward Street Hamilton 3204 New Zealand 

Here is the address for LETTERS: P.O. Box 9542, Hamilton 3240 New Zealand 

The Zip codes are almost the same and are not a typo so be careful with them! Thank You!