Ok I am going to start with what we did for PDay today cuz it is so cool. We came to Lujan which is another area in our mission and went to the Zoo! Ok the first thing I saw when I got there was an open field with all sorts of animals in it... horses, cows, goats, camels, pigs.... you get the picture. Right next to it there was this cage with tigers in it. And I´m standing there thinking, wow there is like no glass between us and them... only this flimsy metal fence... then we realized that we got to go in and pet the tigers. It was so awsome. And they squirted milk into our hands so that the tiger would lick them. I took pictures and video of it so I will send them when I can... The whole time I was thinking "this would never happen in America". Afterwards we went and held and played with baby lions. Apparently usually you only get to hold them for a short time but the guy liked us so we got to play with them for a little while. They were adorable and it was so cool. I also got to pet an elephant and feed it. We also got to pet a younger tiger and some other lions. It was seriously so cool. Oh and we also rode a camel. All in all a sweet trip to the zoo. Now zoos in America will just never do it for me since pretty much this entire zoo was a petting zoo. I am highly certain that the animals were drugged. Ha ha only in South America would this be allowed.
In Lujan is also like the biggest Catholic Cathedral in like South America... or so I am told. I am not sure but it was really cool as well. As we were walking there Hna Daniels was telling me how we were in the Elders area and would probably run into them. Less than 2 seconds later we here someone behind us yell "hna daniels" so they came with us to the cathedral too. The architecture was sooooo cool. I am glad I took that art history class because it definitely made me appreciate it more. Dad I thought of you the whole time and took pictures and video of it but you should look it up on the internet, that will probably do it more justice.
Also we went to McDonald´s today. All the other missionaries were lovin´it :) and it was cool to be there for me as well. It was strange though too because it was the first time as a missionary that I have done something completely normal and American. As we were standing in line a man walked through and said, "excuse me". It didn´t even phase me and I just moved aside and then my comp was like "hey you´re an american!" He just smiled and kept walking but it was cool. Apparently all the American´s congregate at McDonald´s... how stereotypical of us. McDonald´s is like a big deal here and was pretty nice and super busy.... but it tasted EXACTLY the same... especially the fries so that was nice!
Ok on to the important stuff of the week! This week was really interesting because we had a lot of things out of the ordinary. On Wednesday the APs came and did divisions with us so basically they just came to all our citas with us. It was really cool because I got to see how they teach and contact etc. They definitely bring a different spirit then Hnas so that was cool to see and teach with. They are both from Chile and I´ve come to learn that Chilean Elders are the coolest so it also made the work fun. That night we took a remis (rented driver/car) back to Ramos with them and slept at other Hna´s pench because we had a meeting early the next morning. The meeting was for all the new missionaries so I got to see all the missionaries that I came here with so it was really cool. The first thing that Hna Svedin said to me was "wow you are so tan". My hair has also gotten tons lighter so that kinda gives you an update on how I look :) I love the bread here too but luckily I don´t think I have gained any weight yet!
After the meeting we had divisions and Hna Lopez and I went back to Las Heras. Divisons were only for 24 hours but it was cool to see how she teaches and a little different spin on things than Hna Daniels. It will be really strange when Hna Daniels leaves though. It definitely made me realize how much I depend on her.
Spanish. hmmm. yeah. I am feeling at kind of a low point. I am also hoping for a latin comp for my next comp because I know that will definitely help me progress faster. Most of the time I am not too frustrated with the language and can get across what I need to. But yeah I still have a LONG ways to go and it feels like it´s been forever since I was around people that speak English. It is definitely teaching me patience with myself. So basically it´s hard but I am so excited to learn it and I am learning new things every day which is what matters I suppose, but I am still severely handicapped which is bitter sweet and I try to look at it as a once in a life time experience so why not love it right? Wow that was a long way to say, yes spanish is hard but I am working at it and I know with faith, prayer, and hard work I will one day be able to speak to the hearts of these people effectively with the spirit. ;)
We found the coolest investigator on Friday and she is amazing. Her name is Eva and she is from Brazil. So basically her native language is Portugese, my native language is english and we are trying to communicate in spanish... it´s pretty great. I can´t understand really anything that she says but my comp can and I just bear my testimony a lot. It´s great and has really built my testimony a lot.
Funny story, this week a man looked through his window at us and gave us the skweaky(sp?) finger. Ha ha I was glad that you all had warned me about that before, it was really funny.
Something that is still hard for me to adjust to is the hot and cold water knobs because they say C and F for calor and frio and I always turn on the hot water when I want cold.... Also not flushing your toilet paper is a really hard habit to break.. I beat that was more information than you wanted but there you go! :)
I love you all! Think about you often, pray for you always and love you forever!
Hna Scanlon
(I hope she doesn't get too cheesed about me sharing her whole email with the world. Oh well, she won't know for a few more months!)
It's so good to hear from her. Mondays just can't come fast enough. There's an Hermana Lopez in her mission, who is actually training Jo's MTC companion Hna Svedin. Hermana Lopez's Dad Shaun got actual, real-life pictures of Jordan - as a missionary - in South America! WOOHOO!
(Thanks Shaun!)
Doesn't she look so great!?
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