We finally made it to Baguio, Benguet, Philippines. This picture is our group of missioaries that arrived at the same time along with President Jensen and Sister Jensen and the current office missionaries Elder and Sister Thompsen from Canada.
The 747 we flew to Manila on getting ready for us to board.
Our first view of the Philipines from the air over the northern mountains of Luzon.
We are finally settled in our small apartment on the top of a mountain in Baguio. All of the homes are precariously perched on the mountain sides. The city has about 300,000 people living here in an area planned fo 25,000. It took 6 hours to drive here from Manila. The traffice here is congested, but nothing like Manila. You have to drive defensively in order to survive. There is no road rage just a confusing mass of cars working there way through cross streets and around traffice circles. You just have to drive with patience and calmness working your way into traffic. It is a very beautiful country mixing modern buildings with small shanties. The people are so friendly and want to get to know who you are and what you are doing in the Philippines as a foreigner. It is strange being the foreigner. Nancy and I are fine and loving being here.
Excellent to here you have arrived. Great shot from the air!
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