December 19, 2016
HOOOLLLLAAAA!!!
Okay, so I might be just a little excited because IT'S
CHRISTMAS WEEK!!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!! I can't believe I get to talk to the fam bam
in like 6 days. Wasn't it just Mother's Day?? And what’s even weirder is
that this is my last skype call home in the mission..... 😢 Where has the time flown??
This week the weather was super hot and then super cold and
then super rainy and windy. Let’s just
say that Mar del Plata, by far, has the most bipolar weather EVER.
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| When you are walking through the streets during siesta time, and it's like 100 degrees outside... you've just gotta buy watermelon! ;) |
Also, we
are right near the port soooo... it smells like fish all day every day…but not
just fish...like rotten fish...so that’s super fun!!
Last week for P-day we went with the other missionaries in
our district to la Plaza San Martin in the center of town. There is a street named Bartolomé Mitre that
runs right through the plaza (a sure sign that I was meant to be here), along
with a beautiful Catholic cathedral. We found
a way good panini place for lunch… and they also had frozen yogurt – the first
I’d had in 14 months…super yummy! 😋🍦
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| District P-day in the plaza |
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| El Catedral de Mar del Plata |
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| Paninis and fro-yo...superrrrr yummyyyy |
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| There was a big Argentina flag behind us...but I suck at selfies and cut it out of the picture Can you tell that it was a bit windy?? ;) |
This week we taught Gloria (who is the daughter of a recent
convert from another ward here in Mar del Plata) and she was able to open up
more to us during the lesson. The best
part of all is that she CAME TO CHURCH on Sunday!!! Wahoo!!! Please keep
her and Flavia & Claudio in your prayers. This area is super
great! Lots of potential... just gotta get the ward members to work more
with us. Nothing that lots of love and
patience....and maybe some banana bread can’t fix. ;)
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| Barrio Puerto Christmas Dinner |
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| That's A LOT of chicken... |
Well, I just want to wish you all a super FELIZ
NAVIDAD!! Even though I'm on the other side of the world where it's
either super hot or super windy and rainy... I still can feel the spirit of
Christmas with these crazy Argentines. ;)
In Isaiah 9:6, it says, “For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and
the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be
called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.”
I hope during this Christmas season that we can all remember
the true importance of what we are celebrating and take the time to think of
the little boy that was born in a manger and the difference he has made on each
of our lives. He truly is the way, the truth and the LIFE…and HE lights
the world!!
Have yourself a merry little Christmas my family and
friends,
Con amor y mantecol (a super yummy classic Argentine Christmas
treat),
Hermana Bartholomew
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| I look like a 5 year old...and I am now banned from using knives. (Don't worry...I'm fine! ;)) |
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