We got our email today and found out where Justin is! It actually sounds like a quiet vacation beach town. He is so happy to be there. It is a little town 4 hours south of Lima called La Villa, outside of Pisco. He says he wakes up to sunshine everyday (finally, the sun!) and can see views of the ocean from his whole area. As most of you know, Justin LOVES the beach and the ocean. It makes him happy. The roads that are not paved are all sand and seashells. Sounds idyllic.
To every good, there is some bad. The town of Pisco is where the center of the big earthquake happened last year! He says the people are still recovering. He also said that there already has been two small earthquakes in the short week he has been there. The area is not very safe either. ( Maybe NOT such a good vacation spot after all!) The other two elders he lives with were robbed with guns to their heads last week a couple of blocks from their home. Sheeesh!
He says his home is nice. He lives up above his pension (cook). She cooks wonderful American food! Pancakes for breakfast, spaghetti for dinner.... he is in heaven! Apparently she was the cook for former mission presidents and their wives taught her how to cook food from the U.S..
He is hoping to stay there while waiting to go back to Bolivia.
They even have Halloween there. I was surprised to hear that. He said there were kids in the streets trick or treating. It made him think of his little brothers and sister back home and the fun they must be having.
He still doesn't have hot water and the water only trickles out of the sink and shower. He says he can't complain. The area is so nice and he is SO happy to be out of the dirty, smelly city of Lima.
His companion is brand new. He is from Guatemala and his name is Elder Gil. Justin was surprised to find out that he will be his trainer. ( He said he was freaking out when he found out about that. He became a trainer 1 day after finishing his training.) He went to having two trainers to being one. We are not surprised after his great patience with his last companion and the positive outcome as a result. The Lord blessed both him and the area.
He didn't mention how the area is going with missionary work. I know he will get it going if it isn't already. Justin has proved to be a very diligent and obedient missionary thus far. We continue to pray for him and his success.
Justin also said the language is coming along better. He feels much better about that. He feels his accent is improving as well. One man he was speaking to thought he was from Brazil. He was happy they at least thought he was from South America. The Latins used to think he was speaking English when he was in fact speaking Spanish! He would get so mad when they thought that! Probably more like frustrated.
He just received a bunch of letters. That makes him SO happy!! So please keep the letters coming! He said that letters get to Peru pretty quick. Justin's dad and I are so happy that he is so happy in his new area! Enjoy the ocean views while it lasts!
To every good, there is some bad. The town of Pisco is where the center of the big earthquake happened last year! He says the people are still recovering. He also said that there already has been two small earthquakes in the short week he has been there. The area is not very safe either. ( Maybe NOT such a good vacation spot after all!) The other two elders he lives with were robbed with guns to their heads last week a couple of blocks from their home. Sheeesh!
He says his home is nice. He lives up above his pension (cook). She cooks wonderful American food! Pancakes for breakfast, spaghetti for dinner.... he is in heaven! Apparently she was the cook for former mission presidents and their wives taught her how to cook food from the U.S..
He is hoping to stay there while waiting to go back to Bolivia.
They even have Halloween there. I was surprised to hear that. He said there were kids in the streets trick or treating. It made him think of his little brothers and sister back home and the fun they must be having.
He still doesn't have hot water and the water only trickles out of the sink and shower. He says he can't complain. The area is so nice and he is SO happy to be out of the dirty, smelly city of Lima.
His companion is brand new. He is from Guatemala and his name is Elder Gil. Justin was surprised to find out that he will be his trainer. ( He said he was freaking out when he found out about that. He became a trainer 1 day after finishing his training.) He went to having two trainers to being one. We are not surprised after his great patience with his last companion and the positive outcome as a result. The Lord blessed both him and the area.
He didn't mention how the area is going with missionary work. I know he will get it going if it isn't already. Justin has proved to be a very diligent and obedient missionary thus far. We continue to pray for him and his success.
Justin also said the language is coming along better. He feels much better about that. He feels his accent is improving as well. One man he was speaking to thought he was from Brazil. He was happy they at least thought he was from South America. The Latins used to think he was speaking English when he was in fact speaking Spanish! He would get so mad when they thought that! Probably more like frustrated.
He just received a bunch of letters. That makes him SO happy!! So please keep the letters coming! He said that letters get to Peru pretty quick. Justin's dad and I are so happy that he is so happy in his new area! Enjoy the ocean views while it lasts!
Here are some photos Justin sent of the city of Lima.
Lima ......................... it's goodbye (again!) for now.
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