Bonjour from Switzerland!
Switzerland - January 30, 2006
Exciting news today as we have solidified a well drilling project with Living Water International in Guatemala! More details coming soon.
As I write this we are currently in Lausanne, Switzerland staying with dear friends of Patrick's family. It's been amazing so far. We're actually here for a few more days until we head to L'Abri February 1st and 2nd. It's been wonderful because we've really saved in cost staying at their place and having absolutely fantastic meals. We have been completely overwhelmed at the hospitality we've received.
Our hosts, Gloria and Michel, have two girls (Stephanie and Camille) that speak French, Spanish, English and Latin. Needless to say, I feel a little ignorant being an inspiring 'monolingual.' I'm at an internet cafe right now about a 20 minute walk from their house. As I write this, I am looking out over the lake and can see across to France from here. Wild.
Thankfully, we have been able to get some much needed rest here. It's been much different from London, which was "go, go, go." Last night, Gloria said "Please, sleep in as late as you'd like," and I think I had a mini party in my head. Coincidentally, I slept in until 1:30 pm today (a first in probably over a year). Must still be exhausted from everything.
It's quite weird because as much as I love this country, I feel that there is so much ahead to think about and plan that I am not able to sit still and enjoy everything as much as it truly deserves.
Sidebar of the day...
For those of you who don't know, Swiss chocolate is so good that I could probably eat a choco brick the size of a car. So when I heard a little nugget of info that our host family eats Swiss chocolate every day of the week, you could say it was a good day. I believe I have partaken of this lovely tradition 3 times already. (Thankfully we have walked around 5 miles in the last several days or else I'd have a few extra kilos of Lindt chocolate floating in my bloodstream).
Traci said...Bonjour! That's awesome news about the LWI project...I'm praying for you guys! Eat some Swiss chocolate for me today! :)
Joey said...Is there any way that we can see which of you is writing each entry?
JBS said...Those girls are also learning German!
Craig said...Praying for you guys! How's the cheese???
Lee said...Great question Joey. We'll try and put the name of the person that is writing each post (at least until we can think of something more creative :)