My
first area is called Fusa. It has a much longer name, but that is all I can
call it right now.
Last
night we arrived pretty late at a capilla and received our new companions. My
new companion is Elder Beyler, from Malta Idaho. But, he lived in Brigham City
for a little bit and dad might know his mom. Carrie Reeder. Anyway, it has been
great and I am way excited to get started in this area.
Fusa
is the last area of Bogota. It is considered tierra caliente, but since it is
right on the border, it is about the perfect temperature, 70 degrees.
Bogota
is huge. Basically everywhere you look there is house that just crawl up the
mountainside. It is awesome.
Another
thing that is awesome is there is a lot of families in Bogota. It is really
neat to go out and see dads teaching their kids how to play soccer. It is
fantastic, and many of them are really nice. I love that about this city.
Food
experience, yesterday I had a true empanada for the first time. Empandas are
basically a small fried tortilla with meat on the inside. It is way good if you
are starving.
A
cool saying I learned is called ´´éso´´ this literally translates as that, but
the Elders use it for when something is awesome. Whenever we were finding out
our new companions they would all shout ´´eso´´ or ´´esa´´ for hermanas. but it
is sweet.
It
has been pretty nice contacting, we get a lot of people. When we had our last
contacting opportunity in the CCM we got around 500 contacts total. It was
awesome. My old companion got called to that area, so he has a lot of
refrences. But it was so cool to talk to all these families
In
august it is kite flying month so everywhere in Bogotá there were a ton of
kites flying, which is kinda weird that it is such big deal.
Also,
the first area you have is considered ´´where you were born´´ So i am being
born in Fusa. I can't wait to start talking to all these people.
ON a
down note, i have been quite sick for the past couple of days, just a bad head
cold. Luckily it is starting to feel better, but it was a bit of a rough
drive.
Anyway,
I better get going soon, but I love you all, thank you for all your prayers and
support. I hope you guys have a fantastic week, and all goes well
Love,
Elder
Parson
P.S.
My pday is Monday
Elder Parson and his Trainer, Elder Beyler
