Keeping it short and simple this week, so enjoy all the photos. Sister Hansen and I made the trip to Berlin for the Christmas Conference. It took us 6 hours by train which meant we got to sleep over in Tiergarten. Berlin is so different during Christmas. There were giant Christmas Markets on every street corner and colored lights like America! It was also incredibly warm and I didn’t wear a jacket the whole time. We kept calling it our Winter Getaway. I think the trip made me bankrupt though….we found the local Primark. (Hannah and Sar, I now understand your London life.)
It was great to see a lot of familar faces there. Elder Ashmead told me that he got stuck in an elevator for 2 hours. He finally was able to crawl out, but had to wait until his companion could get out because the elevator was kind of sketch. He showed me lots of pictures from the experience and let’s just say, I am super grateful for my flat in Schwarzenberg.
Hmmm…. what else to report? Sister Hansen bought a Dirndl and wore it for the conference. It was adorable to say the least! It’s on my to buy list, but first I need to get rid of some holiday weight. I can’t help that everyone wants to feed us Rouladen and Klösse. (See the picture of the food I made at Fr.G’s house. Food coma, right?!)
Our investigators are keeping very busy during the holiday season, but I can’t blame them. I was once a normal person to. Haha. I love the feeling of Christmas around the world. I am so grateful to know that Jesus came to this earth for each one of us. May we all remember that this week is my wish.
Until next week,
Sister Helzer
P.S. My dear finnish friend Ville got his call to THE CZECH REPUBLIC!
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Just using my strength to hold up the worlds largest schwibbogen.
Members took us to get giant star donuts and watch a Christmas parade.
Frau Gelhaar taught us how to make this meal!!! watch out world. Chef Helzer is on a roll!
Look at my cute comp rock that Dirndl!
I made Sister Hansen try her first macaroon in Berlin.
It was pricey. It was worth it.
12 hours of traveling this week = treat yo’ self to Pizza Hut!
Berlin in the clouds.
DRESDEN REUNION!
Sister Rasmussen and I got to celebrate our 6 months in Germany together in Berlin!
The zoo is on the corner of the Tiergarten sisters apartment, which is where we stayed over night.
Here is a random street display at Alexander Platz.
