Today at 7:29 AM

¡Hola!  This week was super interesting! My companion and I have been working hard to find new

investigators and teach and stuff.  During lessons, my companion and I take turns teaching different

parts, so I have had to learn a ton of Spanish just to do my part in the lessons.  Elder Vega had me

do all of the talking and knocking one day, and with my first door, we got a new investigator! It was

really hard to do all of lesson one by my self, but I did it, and the reward was more than worth it.  

Three days ago was probably one of the hardest days so far: we missed our bus ride to Aujnaeo bustos

(thats not right, but it´s close to the name...) so we had to ride bikes for three miles or so.  about halfway

there, due to the heat and hard core pedaling, one of the pedals on the bike broke in half.  When we got 

to bsñlkfñsa bustos, the person we were supposed to meet with was not there, so we found a bike

repair man, and got the bike fixed, then started on our way back.  At this point it was about 2 

(time for siesta), so we made lunch and started our one hour siesta.  Sadly, my alarm didn´t go off, so 

one hour became 3, and it was 6 o'clock.  At this point we took a bus back to ñlakjoe Bustos (gosh I

can´t spell it) and finally met up with the investigator.  while we were in his house, the power went out

(for my whole mission area mas o menos) and we ended up missing the bus ride back.  At this point, 

Elder Vega called up the senior companionship in our area for a ride, and they took us about halfway

back to la Consulta.  From there we started walking in the complete darkness,  we got back to our pench

at 12ish. I have the weirdest sunburn on my arms because of the bike ride from heck.

Life in the pench is weird but fun.  Usually every night, my companion and I try to tell each other about

our home countries (we rarely understand each other, so it´s mostly charades and drawings).  I finally

did all of my laundry, and when I put it up to dry, it rained for three days... Also siesta is the worst.  Our

pench is right in the middle of town, so when we need food, we just run out and get some. (There's 

an awesome bread store right next to us!)  

For some reason, everyone here is OBSESSED with Phil Collins and Abba.  It´s really weird.  Anyway,

I miss you guys, but I´m having fun here so I'm not coming back.