Day 10

It was very timely that pastor Stephen Trammell preached on how to forgive difficult people just before I left town. I brought the notes here, but I think I need to listen to it again. Not that I am not difficult at times as well, we all are. It's just that it is so easy to build up the resentment and start rotting inside. Being miserable is not fun. Thank you Jesus for giving us the answer. It is not quick, or easy, or convenient, but it is the answer.

The Walmart Experience:

We went to Walmart. I wish I had taken a picture because it looks so American... McDonalds inside, and Blockbuster included (oops I forgot RedBox is sending Blockbuster to the poor house). Walmart here is like at home, wide open spaces. All the food is regional, with a few very expensive exceptions. But I was tickled that the clothes brands are the same: George and Simply Basic. Oh yes, the girl shops at Walmart every other day for clearances. Most products come from China and they are way more expensive than at home. I needed a couple of Sharpies and for two small ones was almost u$4. It hurt... things that we have available at the Dollar store are seriously not even close to a dollar here. And then... the bow to the evening. Because people get their paycheck at the beginning of the month, it was packed. We got into a line, and it wasn't moving at all. The cashier was a man. Yell discrimination, but he was slow. We moved to another line with a lady that seemed to know what she was doing. It took over twenty (20) minutes to check out. We were literally burning up, it was hot, and the kids were all over the place asking for the same candy and little toys, like they do at home, such a familiar feeling. Ugh. I don't think we are going back to Walmart anytime soon. The general food prices weren't as good as the competition from France Carrefour. Sometimes you have to go foreigner. Even if you want to save money and live better.