"Water - The Benefits and Challenges" especially if coming from a very dry cimate, like Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and parts of Texas.
"Identification of Exotic Fruits and Vegetables"
"Defensive Driving and Walking"
"Brow-eese" (communicating with eyebrows) and "Honkology" (communicating by car horn)
"Greetings - Handshakes, Kissing, the Forehead Nose Press etc."
"Currency Recognition" so that you don't feel like a little child, holding out a handful of money while the kind store clerk helps you out.
"Bugs Are Your Friends" because some bugs eat other pesky bugs.
"Natural Disaster Procedures" - What to expect when you don't know what to expect.
"Music Appreciation and Sight Reading" so you will be able to sing from the Fijian hymn book, and know in advance that when Fijians sing in beautiful harmony, you will cry.
"Extemporaneous Speaking - Sometimes on a Specific Topic"
"Unacceptable Phrases" which include "I don't mean to complain, but..." and, "Well, in (insert name of home town), we do it like this." You ARE complaining and who cares how you did it back home?). Replace these phrases with something like, "Vinaka vakalevu (thank you very much).
"Rugby Sevens Rules" so that you can cheer along with the rest of the nation for those world class Flying Fijians!
You are right on. How well I remember handing money to store clerks and taking how much I owed them! I have to agree on your thoughts about trying to share how you do things back home. The great thing about Fijians is if a cog gets thrown into your wheel you just cheerfully say "no worries" and move on with your day.
ReplyDeleteWe have a new calling in addition to working in the Mesa Temple on Thursday and Friday. We have been called to serve as Service Missionaries for the Transcient Office that is part of the Bishops Storehouse. Richard interviews the people in need and asseses what he can do for them. I am in the main office and will help do the paperwork involved with the Bishops Storehouse Orders. It's a one day a week commitment which is good and other Senior Couples work the other days. Bula Love Mary