Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Here is an excerpt from Colter's first email from Kaufbeuren. We found out that our good friend Rick Chapman served in Colter's mission many years ago. His first area was Kaufbeuren and his second area was Erlangen!


Well, Kaufbeuren is awesome. I love it already. The dialect is not THAT tough, so that's a relief. also, the area is HUGE!!! from one end to the other it's 70km and then 50km the other way! It is also gorgeous. Kaufbeuren isn't THAT big but there are many many dorfs (towns) that we visit and work in too. Also, we had a baptism on my second day there. It was really cool. His wife is a member, but has been slightly inactive, and her sister and their family are members too, but also less active. His wife is a professioinal Opera singer, and she performed at the baptism. It was awesome. She's fluent in Spanish, German, English, and Russian! She's awesome. The branch is super awesome. We already have eating appointments for the 24th and 25 of Dec. I'm so excited for Christmas here. 1, because Christmas is basically 3 days long. haha. 24 is the main one, and 25 and 26 are still holidays. oh yeah, before i forget, my address is;

Elder Colter Anderson
Altepost Str. 10
87600 Kaufbeuren
Germany

Everyone moves much slower here than in Erlangen. I like it. The countryside is beautiful too. On the drive to a thanksgiving eating appointment yesterday, I saw the alps for the first time on my mission! it's so pretty! They are very similar to the mountains in Utah, the different is, Everything up to it is all green. Oh yeah, i think i told you, but Kaufbeuren is a car area, due to its size. Also, Elder H. isn't allowed to drive, cause he scratched it too many times. haha. Also, we found out today that in order to get a German Drivers liscence, i have to take a theory test, AND a practical test...so dumb. But, i'm still allowed to drive on my CA one for another 3 months. So we'll see. anyway... Next Pday we are going to go to Fussen and Neuschwanstein Schloss! The Castle that the one in Disneyland is based off of. I'm so stoked. Well. I'm doing great and i can't wait to here from you again. It sounds like everyone is doing awesome! Bis nächste Woche!
Immer euer Missionare,
Colter

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