Nate sent us the following email on Monday, December 4, 2017:

the spanish is coming a little better now, and i felt that this week. I don't speak perfect, but i understand more, and they understand me, or at least what I'm trying to say.  it would be a wild time to be home [Nate is referring to all the Christmas activities we're involved in, on top of preparations for Emily's upcoming wedding]. it is very hot and humid here and I don't like that at all.  its impossible to be dry.  i can't sleep at night and I'm always wet.  we need a fan really bad.  the people tell me I'm going to die here cause it is still spring.

we have lots of appointments set for this week already.  my companion is new in my area, and it is all good.