Tuesday we were invited to have lunch with our Mission President and his wife along with Elder & Sister Deffense. We see little of President Hannemann because he travels so much between American Samoa, Upolu, and Savai'i working closely with the young full-time Elders and Sisters. We felt grateful for the opportunity to become better acquainted.
The administrative classes are wrapped up until late January when school resumes. Friday was a fun day for the students---a last day for Levels 7-11. They come back in two weeks for Prize-Giving (Awards Day). Meanwhile, Levels 12 & 13 have important government standardized exams during the two-week period. Below is a picture of their entertainment on Friday as each house (or grade) prepared and performed a special number. Laughter filled the hall.
Friday evening was movie night for the International students since they are the only ones left in the dorms at this time.
Friday while out and about we bought this variety of seaweed from a vendor. It is harvested from the ocean and is like a gelatinous berry. They toss it in salads. It didn't have a distinct taste.
Saturday evening was a date night. We chose a new place for dinner and weren't disappointed at the Savai'ian Hotel. We literally were at the ocean's edge looking out with a warm tropical breeze blowing. It was sunset as we were leaving.
We continue to prepare for next semester's classes and for Area church leaders coming to the graduations of the Pacific Area Church Schools at the end of November.
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