Lose a Wallet, Buy Some Duct Tape

Outside cover

Thin, heavy cardboard base

First pocket. It's a ring around some paper that's the size of a dollar bill folded in half, and is stuck on the base.

Finished first pocket. I wrapped it with duct tape to secure it down and get rid of the sticky face.

Three card pockets, big enough to hold two cards each. I cheated this time and just wrapped tape around the base to make the pockets. Usually I do individual tape donuts for each and I think that looks a little better.

Making a pocket

Final outer layer to cover any odd tape ends

And bam, brand spanking new wallet :)

These are some of the main steps in making my new wallet. I have 3 current requests for other people. Exciting. My wallet got lost my first month here, and I got tired of this inconvenience, not having a wallet, that is. So I made one yesterday. The first one I ever made was with silver tape, much higher quality, and the inside was woven with black and white duct tape. So cool! Also lost that wallet. I see a pattern occurring here....

Update, it's getting hard, sometimes one of my host sisters pretends I don't exist. Even when I'm talking to her. Church is still great, the members are amazing. I have friends around town who work in different shops, and one even agreed to come to church with me. The food still tastes great and I've got a little collection of recipes going. I'm basically living off of grilled cheese sandwhiches and water right now, I'll definitely appreciate fruits and veggies and the opportunity and Permission to exercise when I get home. I can hardly remember what that was like. Sad....

I miss my little brother. I mention him all the time. I try not to talk about him too much because I'm sure someone will get sick of hearing it. Whenever I play with kids his age he pops into my mind, and there are things all over that make me think of him. Like a cake with a huge picture of Ben Ten or Spiderman on it, bracelets that say his name and a few other things. I love you Mikey! That's for shore. I miss the opportunity I had to play with him, and I miss his voice and his marshmallow cheeks. It'll be a real REAL treat to see him again and spend time with him. He is also a very very good comforter. I've missed that a few times. Well, 6 days left. And the final count down begins. I leave Tuesday night for the airport, and by Wednesday morning I'll be on my way home. :)