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Rebecca J. Gomez's avatar

The way you described the traffic reminded me of my trips to Mexico. Seems like all the traffic rules are more like suggestions! A big nerve racking to say the least!

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Merissa Nicole's avatar

Haha, yes! It's very nerve racking!

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Reading this reminded me of how I first felt when I moved to London when I was 19. It's a while ago now! I ended up staying in London for 17 years! I'm going next week again for a week. It's an amazing city but quite hectic and tiring after a while ✨

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Merissa Nicole's avatar

Aw, thank you for reading! Wow! Living there? That's amazing! Though I'm sure it does get tiring. But I would definitely love to visit there again sometime. The history of their culture really inspires me.

Ooh, how fun! I hope you have a very lovely trip! ☺️

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Jessica Ann's avatar

Just reading this, I had the privilege to relive these sweet and precious moments that I'll cherish the rest of my life. Obviously, I will forever laugh about the encounter with the British boy 😂. You captured every moment so beautifully...I miss London already. It truly was a seed to begin the "Great Commission." I am proud of you my most beloved sister. ❤️

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Merissa Nicole's avatar

Love you sis! I miss London toooooo! 💕 Excited where we'll go next!

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Sierra Westerholm's avatar

Soo enjoyed this! What a pleasure to get to experience a little bit of your trip! And all the cute pics! Haha, favorite part was DEFINITELY the train ride and you falling. Sounds like a perfect movie scene lol. :P

But LOVE the testimony of God's work in your life and your opportunity to witness! What an experience...

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Merissa Nicole's avatar

Aww, so happy you love it! Thank you for reading! Haha, yeahhhh….nothing like horribly embarrassing yourself within the first hour of entering a new country….def sounds like good movie content Lol!

And aw! Thank you! I praise God for what He has done and continues to do. It truly was an experience <3

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Karan's avatar

Enjoyed your journal entries. I always enjoy reading amazing stories of his people walking in His obedience.

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Merissa Nicole's avatar

Aw thank you so much for reading! ☺️🙏

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Melody Polar's avatar

Amazing story, Merissa! My favorite part was when you realized it was "cold." It reminds me of my cousins from Florida who come up every November. Especially that time one of them only brought shorts and crocs when he knows that he's always freezing and getting a cold when it's only in the 60s . . . .

Also, where did you get those shoes?! They're so cool!

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Merissa Nicole's avatar

Thank you!! Haha, yep! That's so my family, too! It's so funny how cold we get 😂

Ooh so they are Converse shoes. I went to a physical location and there they had an embroidery machine where they customized it the way I wanted. I had to pay double the price though 🤦‍♀️ anyway, I think you can do it online if there isn't a physical location near you!

Literally the best purchase I ever made!

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