10.16.13 - Arriving at the Mexico MTC

Hey family,

I literally just arrived at the MTC, they gave me my name tag and registration packet and then instructed my group to write home. There is definitely an emphasis on writing so i'm sure you'll hear plenty from me. The flight was easy compared to the to and from Hawaii flights. The group that sat all around me spoke only Spanish and i did my best to communicate with them but after covering some basic topics all we could do was look at each other and shake our heads in dismay. It was frustrating and definitely motivated me to emphasize becoming proficient in Spanish while I have professional teachers available. 

I met 9 other missionaries in Phoenix, although i doubt i'll see much more of them once we get into the swing of things.

My companion´s name is Elder Paddock, and that's all i know so far. Mexico city is huge. It's so big. It's quite run down and many cities have florescent paint jobs. A building without graffiti is a definite exception, and traffic is far more dangerous that in New York which surprised me. It was the definition of controlled chaos.

I look forward to hearing from you and having more to tell you the next time i get computer time.

Much Spanish love,

Elder Tyler Meidell