(Correct answers for the following quiz are worth 1 point each - 17 points are possible.)

1. How much does an x-ray cost in Mexico? (1 pt.)

[$15] We know due to the fact that Daniel went flying last week on a wet floor, hit a glass door and fractured his toe. Maria’s response in the moment, “You got serious thrill issues dude.”

2. Where did our guitar teacher study and for how long? (2 pts.)

[Five years in Vienna, Austria]

3. How much does a fresh loaf of whole wheat bread cost at the bakery? (1 pt.)

[30 cents]

4. Where is the best coffee in Mexico grown? (1 pt.)

[Chiapas] This is according to Abe & Elaine Lee a Korean missionary couple who lived there. Elaine came to talk to Diana about what else – homeschooling. Which got me to thinking, we should put a section up on our website devoted to homeschooling, don’t you think?

5. How many missionaries are in Mexico from Korea? (1 pt.)

[200+] Amazing, humbling, challenging!

6. When is the main meal eaten and what is it called? (2 pts.)

[Comida – anytime between 2:00 – 4:00]

7. How many earthquakes have we felt? (1 pt.)

[1] From USA Today, “A moderate earthquake rocked Mexico City on Friday, causing skyscrapers to sway and frightening residents…The U.S. Geological Service estimated the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9.”

8. What is a glorieta? (1 pt.)

[A circle section in the road] You may be interested to know that true to Mexican form I made three lanes out of a two lane road on a pass the other day.

9. What fruit flavor can be found in ice cream, potato chips, mayonnaise, detergent, water, peanuts, yogurt, cough drops, soap and cookies? (1 pt.)

[Lime] Lime flavor rules here. It’s also squeezed on tacos for its refreshing flavor.

10. What are three things that break our heart, four that make us weep? (4 pts.)

[1) Seeing those who believe they have finally found freedom walking through the doors of the JW building 2) The cycle of poverty that gives us children with no shoes 3) Lovely people who sit in darkness and the shadow of death 4) That the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.]

11. If you visit us after December 31st 2006 what will you need? (1 pt.)

[A passport] Up until December 31st, 2006 an original birth certificate was acceptable but due to tighter restrictions a passport will be required of all ages after this time. Better start the process now so when the notion hits you’ll be ready to jump on the plane.

12. Have we seen snow since we came to Mexico? (1 pt.)

[Yes] Mount Popocatepetl has been covered with snow many times and was particular beautiful on our drive to Puebla last Saturday. (See picture in the journal entry)

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