One of the best treats of living in Colombia, is that you can get your shoes shined for 2,000 pesos. This is like spending $1 for a top notch shoe shine. There is no excuse for dirty shoes in Colombia.
I have chosen the title "Hermona Patrona" because my husband has for many years affectionately called me La Patrona. In Spanish the word jefa means "she who is the boss". My husband, however, says that the word patrona refers to "she who commands". In other words, La Patrona is more powerful than La Jefa. Because we are serving on a mission, he now calls me "Hermana Patrona."