December 18, 2011

Hey, awesome family,

So, I got your package! Woo! I was so excited to get everything in it, you have no idea. Thanks especially for the toothpaste and the Legos, and for sending a lot of unwrapped stuff in it that I don't have to wait for. I love the Legos so much (Note from Matt's mom: we sent him a Star Wars Legos Christmas advent calendar), I forgot how fun they are. My favorites so far are Chewbacca with a lightsaber, those tan battle droids from Episode 1 that have funny voices, an Imperial shuttle, and a black version of R2-D2. I think the last day is Yoda dressed up as Santa Claus with gifts on his back, which should be pretty funny. :D When I get done with building them all I'm going to take them all apart and use them to build a way cool starship or something. I'm way excited to open the wrapped ones, but thanks so much for sending it, it really means a lot and helps me to feel more at home and to feel the Christmas Spirit more.

So how's the Christmas spirit coming along over there? Do you have any snow yet? We have none still, I'm pretty doubtful about Korea's ability to provide the kind of snow I like. But we will see. Hopefully the weather proves me wrong! Things are feeling pretty Christmasy over here, since I'm playing the trumpet with our ward choir for "Silent Night" and "O Come All Ye Faithful," and then a solo for "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Angels We Have Heard on High." It should be really fun. The christmas conference is this Thursday, and I'm really looking forward to it since it will be my last Christmas in Korea.

Actually it's only six days left till Christmas for me, because we're a day ahead of America over here. :D This week was pretty good. We got special permission from the President to watch "A Christmas Carol" for English class (the animated one with Jim Carrey). It was awesome, especially because I love that story. It really motivated me to do more good in the world and be a better person in general. The book is better, though. :D

That's about all I know. I hope everyone stays safe as the weather gets worse, and with the timing my email next week should get to you on Christmas sometime. :D We have our Christmas conference this week, and it'll be really fun. I'll let you know how it goes. And I just realized I miscalculated the time, so I now have 40 seconds left to finish this.

You know you're in Korea when:

-          reading the nutritional facts on American products is enjoyable

-          using American toothpaste is fun

-          there's usually no sidewalks and

-          there's mirrors in most elevators.

I love you all, have a good week!

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Love, Elder Matt Dean