Were you aware that the last time this bad boy (El Misti) erupted was between the years1438 and 1471? Accordingly it has been declared inactive by Wikipedia (a website you can trust). Pretty though...
Oh yea did I mention that this is where I am serving my mission? No, not in the volcano, just the volcanic people surrounding it. Or maybe they're a rather docile bunch- I don't know because I've never met them. According to a family friend from this country the city in question is a lot like Scotdale in wealth and heart and the people of the surrounding areas are Indians, but not India Indians- American Indians. I've never been to Scotdale. as far as I'm aware of so I can't make a comparison.
Oh P.S., this is Arequipa Peru and it's where I will be serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (with my primary responsibility to be the mission nurse specialist) starting Sept. 5.
Understandably (at least I understand) I'm rather overwhelmed with excitement and joy.
But I'm not going to get into the mushy details in this post:
To all my faithful blog followers (all 5 of you) I'm be sharing more emotion detail in the next post
To all you facebook visitors- thanks for flying and have a safe trip home.
so excited for you!
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you...and secondly.....I like your writing style!!! Very funny!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, hey girl! It's me, Emily! Just wanted to let you know that you will DO AMAZINGLY on your mish-mish! ALSO, if you have any questions about the mission or the area, you can totes call me to talk to my sis...or me. BTW, I think you're sexy!
ReplyDeleteAHHHHH!! So glad I got a phone call. Loved calling you today. AHHHH you are going to be amazing! Expect something in the mail very soon
ReplyDeleteClaraaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so, so excited for you! Peru is gorgeous, and I'm sure you will find so much fulfillment as you work with its people. I will be calling you soon; I should get my call on Thursday! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteClara I am late on the congratulating, but this is so exciting! Now you and Amanda can have little Peruvian mission reunions and you can swap stories and speak funny languages and reminisce like real old people. Needless to say I overwhelmingly excited for you and have every confidence in the good you will do...also I WILL MISS YOUR BLOGGING!! Is there a way a kindly family member might continue posting your letters home or something? That would be lovely for those of us who are left at home here in the U.S.A.
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