Playa (Beach) Day and Institute!

We had a great one today. First went to a nice beach near Veracruz, about 20 minutes from Panama City. We were almost the only ones on the beach and enjoyed the murky warm water, friendly stray dogs, and beautiful shells. We kept laughing about trying to blend in but inevitably being labeled 'tourists'—Panamanians don't really wear shorts right now (maybe because it's the 'colder' time of year?) and we were on an almost deserted beach haha. Very chill! We saw the canal on our way to and from the beach, on the way there we took a taxi that cost $20 but on the way back took a tiny white bus (van really) that only cost $1 each :) we loved it!

After the beach we walked to the chapel and went to institute! It's a big nice chapel with the mission office, Institute offices, and general offices of the Church for Panamá. Institute was good, we are going to try and go every week—studying the Saints book. It was good to meet some Young Adults! We are in their big group chat now so the plan is to hang with them when we can!