*TAUSCH*

Hey there!
     So this week was pretty crazy! We started our week off pretty solid with our typical English class on Tuesday night. We decided to help them learn animals so we played charades. Not gonna lie, it was super funny watching 60+ year old people crawling around acting like dogs, cats and monkeys. Sister Sanders and I also had the opportunity to play a mini concert for everyone in our class. Sister Sanders on the piano and me on the violin. It was really nice to be able to play again.
     Wednesday we went on what we call "Tausch". I think in English it is called a missionary exchange. But basically we switch companions for a day. Haha! While I was on Tausch, we met some really amazing people. We made a few appointments out for this week. I am really excited.
     Sister Sanders and I also did this thing called "Service Finding". This is where you walk around in jeans and a T-shirt, some rakes and a bucket and go to peoples houses and ask if they want some help with their garden. Unfortunately we had little success because people are so on top of their gardens here. They even look classy when they do it! Our neighbor is about 65 years old and mow's his lawn in a suit jacket. But we ended up meeting this really nice man that has lived here for forever. He was so kind and we had a really cool conversation with him. :)
     So... my nametag is always falling off because my coat is too thick. I ordered some new ones, but they don´t come in until the next set of missionaries come in so I have been working hard to make sure that it doesn't disappear. I misplaced it the other day in a members car. We went by their house the next day to pick it up and ended up staying to work on their garden. This family is so wonderful to the missionaries and always help us with anything. After we finished their garden, we stayed to help them make lunch. Sister Sanders and I were in charge of chopping up onions... I have never cried or had my eyes burn so bad ever. Those things were so strong. We were still crying after they had been cooked and we were eating lunch. It was super funny.
    Transfer calls were this week! I am staying here in Bergedorf. So is my wonderful companion. Tons of other things changed this week though. We got a new district leader and a two new Elders in this district. I haven`t met them yet, but I am sure that they will be great. We also had some changes done to our Branch Presidency. That wonderful family I was talking about earlier, Yea! he is our new Branch President. I am so excited to work with him because he is so involved in the missionary effort. He is also very funny and is always willing to help me out with my German.

     Random German thing for the week... everyone here loves Nordic Walking.... Sister Sanders and I have been thinking about joining this trend with matching windbreaker suits.
     I hope y'all have a lovely week! Have a Happy Halloween!!! :)

I finally have my mission scripture memorized in German. It is 1 Nephi 13:37. It has helped me out tons since I have been out. Check it out :)

Sister Reed