Buon Natale a tutti!
Alright, I had an amazing time talking with my family yesterday! I think we officially hit the record the number of people on skype, but it was wonderful to see you all!
Here are some things to add to what we talked about yesterday. Strangest food: part of six course meal with the Goumba's on Christmas Eve was a whole shrimp bigger than my fist with a tentacle hanging on.- it was complete with head and I now know their eyes go black after they are cooked.
Other adventures...
This last week we had an exchange with Sorella Smedley and Christiansen in Roma 3, the other side of Rome and almost south until Naples. If you have ever hear do Cinecittà , which is the Italian version of Hollywood, we passed by on the bus. Sorella Smedley is amazing and I learned a lot from her. It was also great because I was able to get a Christmas gift for Slla. Clark, as it's difficult when have to always be together... Thursday we kicked off the Christmas spirit by reading Luke 2 to our English students. It took a moment to explain swaddling clothes, but was a lot of fun and a great experience. Sunday Samy was confirmed a member and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. He just keeps going. All from a business card left in our apartment and an invite to church.
For the actual Christmas Eve, we traveled for hours to visit a widow, Slla. Rose and her daughter, Sogna, in Campagano. We passed by Janus, Dominique, and Fatimah, who made us a great Phillipines dish to take with us. The evening ended after acted out the nativity, oh Marlyn...what an original/apostate Mary, and we could barely talk after our amazing meal with the Goumbas. Christmas was another lunch with the Rodicas, mom, daugher, and grandchildren Catalin and Sabina. - a double hit after dinner the night before. We sang Christmas hymns and there is something about Silent Night. Singing all together is a tradition I'd like to keep going. The night couldn't have ended better then with a skype to family and finishing off Kung Fu Panda 2.
Final thoughts... I learned more about what Christmas means and am greatful for this time to learn that it was a time that my Savior and brother, Jesus Christ came into the world. He is not only came, but his light continues to shine. I invite each of you to seek after that light and allow more of it to enter into your life.
Vi voglio un mondo di bene,
Sorella Lovell
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