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Normal week, plus rain

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 Monday, November 4, 2024; Floresta Ward, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil: This week was pretty good!  Just like life, it didn't seem as good as it was until I finished it and looked back at it.  It rained a decent amount. One day, it rained in the morning. After lunch, it was mostly clear, so I thought the rain had stopped. 15 minutes of walking and the sky burst open. Even with a raincoat I was soaked. Finally, we took cover in a covered soccer court. But it got kind of cold so that was nice. I ate fresh mangos and pineapple. Love how sweet the pineapple is here.  A bunch of bugs started swarming the walls and doors of the chapel and my current apartment building. Apparently now is the season to get sick from mosquitos. Lots of walking. Lots of difficulties. But it's that one moment, that one lesson, that one person that makes it all worth it. There is this guy we started teaching, and we are trying to help him quit smoking. He wants to stop but needs help. And just seeing how much