Speaking Spanish With a Cold - October 24, 2016

Hola Todos!

I hope everyone’s week went well. Mine was pretty great! Just living the missionary life! Lots of teaching, contacting, and walking. 

The rain soaked streets of Masaya

This week was kind of weird because it got cold. Probably not really cold, but around the 70's. My sense of how cold and hot it is, is warped. But anyways it was more cold at the beginning of this week, so I got a cold. Which made me sound like Darth Vader. And it turns out nobody can understand my Spanish when I have a cold. It was funny and frustrating for me to talk and then after I finished for the person we were teaching to look over at Elder Martinez because they had no idea what I said. But I am doing a lot better now so don’t worry (mom). But now it is hot again. They say that it gets cool in December but I don’t know if I believe them. 

Fun things for the week. I met some Australian who is backpacking the world and needed directions. It turns out that he is a member, so that was entertaining. I only have three more weeks left in my training which is just crazy. Life is just awesome here. Sometimes I will think, "Whoa! I am in Nicaragua." I don’t hear or speak English almost all day. I have to do a reality check some times. 

Nicaragua's active volcano at night.

They started celebrating Halloween here I think. Which means fireworks all day and all night. They really like to party here. 

The teaching is going well and we are trying to find new investigators right now. All is well. As they say here, puda vida! Thank you all for your prayers and support! Have a good week!

Elder Erickson 

Elder Erickson at a member's home.  He has been cooking with her to help her learn some new meals.

Cooking omelettes for the family.