Estoy Aqui en Chile!

¡Hola, po!
So Constitución is a coastal city and to be honest it is a LOT like Malibu. There are hills and beautiful beaches and the weather is perfect. I am told that it will become more and more warm, but as of now, it is nice. So I think that if you were to take Malibu and take out all of the rich people and put in a bunch of...let´s say humbler people...much more humble...you would have constitución! It hs actually been hard to get used to the poverty here. The houses are literally made out of 4 wooden boards nailed together. I was put right to work when we got here and visited a lady who practically lives in a shack. We are teaching her about the gospel and trying to help her learn how to read. Sometimes I see houses and I think, wow that house is huge...these people must be real rich! And then I realize that if that house were in the States it would be considered a poor house. It is crazy. I have decided that my family lives in a palace. Yet still I don't know if I could call it poverty here because they are all happy and don't seem to mind at all. And actually, most of the poorest houses hat don't have many of the nice things we have still have satellite TV! Haha.
The people here are very friendly. Their culture includes lots of kisses and I am trying to get used to how long their hugs are...it is awkward sometimes even for me (Jordan, you would hate it). The church members are very sweet and very supportive. They feed us lunch every day. We basically eat once a day (lunch). We eat some cereal in the morning and dinner doesn't exist. Instead the lunch is super huge and super fatty. But these sweet families who don´t have very much sacrifice to feed us so we are greatful for what we get. My companion's name is Hermana Wheatley, from Utah. She is super sweet and super animated and very patient with me.
So it is kind of weird to have a warm Christmas. But honestly, I think we've had Christmases with this weather before in Southern California so it isn´t that weird. They do have Christmas trees and Christmas decorations and Viejito Pascuero (Santa), but it just isn't the same. Christmas isn't a big deal for the Chileans at all. Not like in the States. On Christmas Eve our Ward Choir along with some other missionaries from the surrounding areas are going to sing Christmas Carols in the town Plaza. I am way excited! We are going to spend those two days visiting different families. It will be lots of fun.
Well I hope you are all doing well in the States! I hope that you are remembering the true meaning of Christmas and remembering that it is the season to give. I also hope that you all realize how greatful you should be to have what you do. Honestly even with the financial troubles going on you all are still very blessed. I love you all!
Camille