Serving a Mission in Chile, Antofagasta for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Serving a Mission in Chile, Antofagasta for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Serving in the Chile, Antofagasta Mission

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas Skype and random facts we learned

BEST.CHRISTMAS. PRESENT. EVER!!!  Elder McMullan sounded so good!  He wouldn't speak a ton of Spanish for us though, since he doesn't think it's good enough yet.  :(  Although, he did read a bit from the scriptures for us!  He sounds AMAZING!   I realized all over again how much I miss and love that kid!!  I also realized that he is no kid.  Here are some random facts we learned from him today:

-He cuts his own hair.  (Apparently it's expensive, and our frugal child hasn't changed!)
-He reads SUPER well in Spanish and has a mean accent!
-The strangest thing he's eaten so far is Liver.  (He hated it)
-Their "Mamita" mainly cooks chicken and rice or soup for them.
-Most of their work (if not ALL) happens between 4 & 10pm.  Before that they are reading, studying, eating breakfast, reading and studying some more, eating lunch, studying/reading,...then off hitting the pavement until 10pm.  (The Chileans start their days a little later)
-The Chileans (also the Peruvians and Bolivians) think that Americans only eat donuts and hamburgers, and  have no idea what a salad is.  They believe the only veges we eat come from a can.
-Chileans are obsessed with the TV show, "The Simpsons."  (Perhaps that's why they have a warped view on our eating habits and lifestyle?)
-There is a dog (Rocky) that follows the missionaries everywhere.  He ONLY follows missionaries and actually thinks he's one of them.  He gets attacked by other dogs almost everywhere they go.  (Pierce seems to think he "eggs" them on)  Also, Rocky tries shamelessly to attend church, and gets upset when they try to chase him out.
- He doesn't cook much, but does enjoy making chocolate chip cookies for the guys every now and again.

I can't wait until Mother's Day!







Elder Jarvis and Elder McMullan 

Elder Munoz, Elder McMullan, Elder Silvester and Elder Jarvis


 

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