Hello Happy: Transfer Day! Goodbye Duna

Brooke's contact info:
brooke.gertsch@myldsmail.net

1122 Budapest
Hajnüóczy József utca 14
Hungary

Geez Louise! This P-day took forever to get here. CHANGE as a missionary never gets easier. You never get used to it. In my mission, I have stayed in my 2 cities for almost 6 months each - so it is easy to say that I have gotten pretty comfortable. I am so thankful for the chance I had to stay here in Dunaújváros. I was able to make so many close relationships and this place will always hold a special place in my heart. Duna was definitely the turning point in my mission and I wouldn’t trade my experiences here for anything.

This week was SO crazy. I wanted to go into detail about all the things we did, but with transfer calls this morning, I cannot focus to save my life. But here’s a bunch of pictures from the week! There was a Christmas party, lots of “see you later’s” to my favorite people and my last week with my companion, Hooper Nover.

^^ Branch Christmas party - A puppet show for the kids and then Mikulás (Santa Claus) made a special visit!! Mikulás came and brought presents for the kids:) it was SO cute. the kids had to sing a traditional song to Santa to get their presents.

^^ Pizza with Hooper Nővér

^^Czeilinger Éva. my heart.

^^Flóra, a member, the sweetest. and her family, the Mészárosék

I cannot tell you enough how much I love Hungary and it’s culture, and it’s people OH SO MUCH!!!

I also celebrated my YEAR mark out here on my mission. It feels like I have been out a long time… just not that long, haha!

Time flies when your having fun, that’s for sure. Looking back at a year ago, I can’t believe I was just starting this crazy adventure. A year ago, I never imagined I would be where I am today. I’m just such a different person. In a good way. So much more strength. So much more perspective. It may have been the hardest, but it has most definitely been the best year of my life.

^^Gingerbread cookies at the Mészárosék, a family in the branch!

Okay, enough with the sentimental stuff!

TRANSFER CALL

I am sad to say I am leaving Dunaújváros, but I am extremely excited to be moving over to the beautiful city of GYÖR.

Dreams really do come true.

Stay tuned for some crazy, cool stories next week.

^^Mikulás (Santa Claus) came and put chocolate in our boots!!! (Hungarian tradition)

I hope you are all enjoying this holiday season and thank you SO MUCH to all who have been sending me Christmas Love! I am so blessed and appreciate it more than you know!