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What type of transportation did you use? % Walking % Bikes % Cars
% Public Transportation % Other
How did you carry things with you during the day - backpacks, shoulder bags, fanny packs, etc?
What are some things that you wished you would have had?
What are some of the things you could have left home?
What type of preparation do you wish you had done?
What were the living conditions like? You can describe beds, apartments, showers, etc.
What was the weather like? You can use average seasonal temperatures, humidity, precipitation, etc.
If you served outside of the US, what percentage of your companions were from the region where you were serving? Any hints on how to get along better with companions from that region of the world?
Any common problems on your mission?
Any cultural hints, books, or classes you wish you would have taken to help with "culture shock"?
Any secrets of missionary work that you would like to share? What made missionaries successful on your mission?
What was the best way to correspond with family and friends back home?
Any other advice that would be useful to missionaries going to your mission?