FAQs

I could write a book on our first year's experiences (and hope to), but I wanted to share with you the most frequently asked questions that we receive upon meeting someone new.  I'll answer them for you too.

¿De dónde sos? Where are you from?

The United States. 

[I'm generally asked this as soon as I begin speaking because my Spanish accent is clearly not Cordobés.  And if we are all together, we don't even need to begin speaking for someone to ask us since we look so different from everyone else.  It's often assumed that we're from Germany with our height, hair, eye, and skin color.]

¿Estás paseando?  Are you just traveling through?

Nope.  We live here.

¿Por qué estás acá?  Why are you here?

My husband and I are accountants and missionaries. We are working in various poor neighborhoods to try to share the hope we have in Jesus a practical way and not just with words.  [If I'm feeling particularly bold, I'll ask my own question:  ¿Qué opinás sobre Jesús? What do you think about Jesus?]

¿Te gusta Argentina?  Do you like Argentina?

Yes. 
[This is true.  It is also the correct answer.]

¿Qué te gusta más? What do you like the most?
The people.  They are warm and open.

 

¿Qué comida desayunás? What do you eat for breakfast?

Pancakes, scrambled eggs, toast, cereal, and bacon. 
[Yes, this is a common question, and yes, I say this answer proudly.  Generally speaking, Argentines do not eat breakfast and think it is very strange that we do.  Clearly we do not eat all of the above every day, but I do enjoy watching the looks on their faces when I say it.  Many questions are apt to follow that I won't bore you with.]