December 12

I did not get a letter from Vance this week.  He wrote his dad and asked him a few questions that made it seem like he was having a hard time.  How could he not be?  He was going through culture shock and the reality that this will be his life for the next 21 months.  Like the sweet boy he is, he did not want to worry me (or I'm assuming that is why he didn't write to me).  I worried more about him this week as I knew the language and culture would be difficult to get used to, and I hope his letter next week will be better.