The governement here hiked up gas prices. People aren't so happy and there are riots all over town...worse than the elections which is odd. No one is allowed off ship and all those who live off ship are staying on board tonight. We are hoping for rain to break things up, but the riots are supposed to go on til the end of the week at least.
Many of the translators are staying on the ship tonight if they live far away or feel unsafe traveling. It feels kind of like we are snowed in. We set up a movie for the translators spening the night in one of the wards and some of us got them sodas and popcorn. While Jenn and I were trying to figure out the tv volume, someone else came and gave the translators microwave popcorn and said they can use the microwave upstairs. It got quiet shortly after and I look around me and some of the guys are making a funny face. I then see an open bag of microwavable popcorn. I started to laugh and we told them what they had done. They all died laughing...and laughing. It was quite hilarious. Im not happy for riots, but the situation has created some entertaining moments.
Everyone is ok from the ship...rumors of burning cars, trees cut down for road blocks, rocks thrown at cars, people pulled out of cars and harrassed, and even gun shots heard. Hopefully it will be over soon.
We are taking the youth on a retreat up north Sat-Sun...we are all SOOO excited...especially since the youth do not get this opportunity very often. It is not lookin good for us going though. So rioters....if you are out there and listening....you best start behaving so we can leave Saturday, ya hear?
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