I'm here in Espana

Well, I am here in Espana. A place of great food and a tired Sister Skouson. I am also typing on a Spanish keyboard which is something completely new to me. This keyboard includes ñ and ç and other fun letters. Anyways, I am the only sister in this CCM. I am being loved by the hermanas here and Sister Earl (CCM president´s wife) was very excited to see me this morning. I arrived in Madrid this morning about 9:30 which is about 2 UT time and 1 NV time. I have been going all day, but they are so nice here. I have class with Elder Johansen and my companions names are Elder Keller and Elder Johansen. Yesh, I am companions with Elders. Definately a new experience, but I am getting used to it. Because my bags were so overweight, I left my shampoo and conditioner in America, so for my shower this morning, I used soap (bar soap) to wash my hair. It feels gross and nasty but what else is new. It feels so spectacular to be here in España. They are helping us overcome Jet lag...Semi torture, but for example we went for a walk today. We are able to go exploring around the city on P-day which is tomorrow. And there are alot more freedoms here in Spain than in Provo. There are a total of 10 missionaries here at the CCM. This will be doubled next week when we get 10 native sisters and some others. SHAYLA, they are so excited to see you here. You will love it. I have already put in a good word for you here. It was so great this morning because President and Sister Earl came to pick us up at the airport and they were so nice and great! I love them. They are so concerned with our well being and the people that work here are all from Spain or whereabouts of that. They speak Spanish and kindly check to see if we understand what they are saying. Today was a much better day than anticipated. We are actually given much more leisure with our time and we are able to do things that will really benifit us. The Provo MTC accomodates a lot more people, so therefore, they are required to hold a much more rigorous schedule, but here, it is much more lax. I really apologize for any spelling and other errors that are occuring in this letter. My brain has been overloaded with information and then spanish and then trying to switch between spanish and english. NO BUENO. anyways, We had this really great lunch. Spain food is already becoming my new love. We had Stuffed Eggplant and chicken with these really great potatoes that I think were marinated in oil and then cooked for a bit. BUT really good. And then I had some of this wonderful melon. It was sooooo good. Tasted like honey dew, but 100 times better. It is lovely here. I have gym at 5:00 and we get to take a walk and play soccer and do what ever really. Personal time. ANd...because we just got in this morning, we get to go to bed at 7:00. How bueno is that! I am so glad. Tomorrow Morning, we have temple time. The temple is literally right next door. And there is a stake center just next to that. I love that we can do all these great things here in Madrid. And I am pretty sure that I get to email more frequently then in Provo, at least while here in Madrid. Ahhhh, shayla, you willl so love your mission. The city is very pretty. They drive on the same side of the road that we do. I met these elders that were from some parts of Europe that are here for CCM time, and they are so smart. I know I am babbling, but I really don´t know what to do about it. President should be sending you a picture of the three of us at a meeting. I am trying to look awake. I am sitting next to Hermana Earl. They are a cool bunch.




I am exhausted, I am safe, I am having a blast, I can´t wait to go to sleep.



Love you lots

Hermana Skouson



Mom, dresses, yes. I do want them. Things are warmer here than in PRovo. I konw this because we went on a walk today and the Hermanas were freezing their tooshies off. So I think it will get warmer before it gets much cooler. I dont really care when you send them. I am just easy breezy like to the wind today. You konw. alright I´m going to be productive!