Paris, France

After spending two and half years in Senegal my language skills have improved considerable. With many thanks to the prayers of family and friends and the power of Christ.

When I came to Senegal in 2008 I came with a one way ticket, knowing I would be there for more than a year. I decided on my return journey to America I would pass through France, putting language learning to the test. April 9-17th, 2009 I was able to spend a week in Paris and a few days in Lyon, France. To my amazing discovery I could communicate well with those around me. The visit left me negotiating the metro, maps, city streets, restaurants, museums and life with locals all in a foreign language. God is merciful to new language learners and the trip was blessed with great communication. Even to a greater extent I was able to immerse in conversation to know people better. This was an amazing experience for me and a real confidence builder in the process God has taken me through to learn French. I have a long way to go to become more fluent in the language. But I am thankful to have come so far.