Week 5, Guatemala CCM

This week was our last video chat from the CCM.  Next Tuesday, August 20, Elder Walbom will leave the CCM and start his work as a regular full-time missionary in Guatemala City!  Even though he doesn't believe his Spanish is good enough yet, it will surely get better quickly once he is out constantly communicating with locals, and he will most likely have a native Spanish-speaking companion with him 24/7 (trial by fire). I spoke briefly with his current companion, Elder Hunt, who told me that Elder Walbom has been a great companion and helps him a lot, and that he really looks up to Elder Walbom and knows that he will be a great missionary!

Here is the group email from Elder Alex Walbom:

"Its the last week! The home stretch! And my spanish is nowhere to where it needs to be because you can{t become fluent in 6 weeks but its good enough for the Lord. 

Weekly recap

I foiled the plans of a group of Latinos. They tried to confuse us with the word piña, which means pineapple and girlfriend, but I knew what they were talking about and that surprised them. 

Discovered that Aloe Vera drink combined with orange juice is amazing.

Basically just another week in the CCM. Hopefully I will have much more to talk about when I get out into the field. But literally every day is the same here.

Also: The Latino sisters love that I can sing!

Adios!"

We're not sure how Elder Walbom will communicate with us on his P-days outside of the CCM.  We're not even sure what day of the week is his P-day.  But he should be able to have more time to respond to emails and speak with his family once he is no longer in the CCM.