Justin, Justin, Justin........

Today Justin and his zone went to see some Indian ruins. He was expecting to see what was supposed to be a big palace where the king lived with all his wives and where they sacrificed humans. Apparently, there was not a lot to see because there was not a lot left of the place. So they went to the other side of the hill to an old Incan cemetery. He was expecting to see an old cemetery, but instead there were big old pits filled with human bones. Justin said, "It was sweet." I (mom) told him earlier this month to find a Peruvian Christmas ornament for our tree when he came home. My crazy son got the idea that he would get a skull and have me make that his ornament. In Justin's words, "Would have been perfect." ( I DON'T THINK SO!) Luckily, the Peruvians and archaeologists that were down below were watching them. Justin remembered his dad joking with him telling him to not end up in jail somewhere! So he decided against it. (Thank goodness!)
But the guy that was their guide told him he could take one next time. So he thinks he is coming home with an Indian head. Of course, after reading this, I emailed him and told him under no circumstance is he to take a single bone or thing from the site! What is up with 19 year olds? He is a bright one too, usually.

Here are photo's Justin took of his day there.

Justin's companion, Elder Gil.

I think his face is saying, "Gross, I'm touching a real human bone."

I guess he's used to it now.

Having fun now!

His new thing he likes to do is light fireworks. A vendor comes by the house selling fireworks and you bet Justin buys them. He and the little kids in his house play with them every night. Apparently the land is barren and there is not anything that could catch on fire there. All I can say is Justin, Justin, Justin...........

Some of Justin's firework buddies.

The Huamani family is going to be baptized this Saturday. He is happy about that. That is awesome.

Every week he and his companion have to make a hundred contacts and invite 100 people to church . He says he ends up making a lot of amigos from that. Justin said he now knows all the gangs that rob everyone, so he isn't too worried about getting robbed now (Knock on wood). Justin also said, " And I have two old ladies who are now my friends that speak Quetchuwa (a language that a lot of the people in Peru speak) and give me a little lesson all the time. The way to ask what is your name and what is your butts name are really similar and I always seem to mix them up." (Very funny, Justin, Justin, Justin........) He taught a couple of people last night whose family speaks a lot of it (Quetchuwa) and they couldn't understand a single word that he was saying. He said, "It was like they were in a different world, completely lost. It gets real frustrating when certain people can't understand anything. I ended up talking to them like they were small children, in a loud, slow voice. Which is actually pretty dumb if you think about it. It's probably me not them. They should be talking to me like I'm the slow one. I probably get it from my mom though. She always seems to speak to people who speaks English as their second language a little slower. I must have inherited it."

He likes having a refrigerator, microwave and stove. He can now have a cold drink when he wants. He also likes eating his Trix cereal, and making pancakes or bacon and eggs. Nice!

Justin found out that in Peru, they celebrate Christmas on the 24th. He said, " It's because they lack patience to celebrate on the real day." (There's the sarcasm again!) He said he will be celebrating solo Christmas morning. (Like I said, he likes traditions!)

Justin's language is coming along so well that he says he is starting to be able to express his sarcasm in Spanish without even noticing it (That is not a good thing). He said, "The funny thing is sarcasm isn't really part of their culture, so they don't really get it and think you are being sincere." (definitely not a good thing if you know Justin)

Justin, Justin, Justin.................