One year and counting
Hi Everyone, Today is my one year anniversary of living in the Czech Republic. In some ways I can't believe that it has been a year ;) There are so many things I am thankful for. The Czechs have made me feel welcomed and they continue to help me as I learn their language and culture.
How am I going to celebrate? It is wet and rainy today so after my Czech language class I am only planning a short walk around the city center. It seems to me that it gets dark quite early by around 4:30pm. And of course with the darkness comes colder temperatures :) One other thing I have planned is to write a small email in Czech to members of the Brno Fellowship Church thanking them for all of their help during my first year here. I am so appreciative of how so many have helped me make Brno feel like home. I truly do enjoy living here and though I still have a ton to learn--God continues to encourage and to show me this is where He would have me grow and flourish. For this evening I just want to take in some of the sights and sounds of the city I call home. I know how special it is that God provides the means for me to be here. I never want to take that for granted. I also want to thank you all for taking the time to read my blog and for supporting me in so many ways with your thoughts, prayers and/or financial support!!
So many Czechs tell me what an encouragement it is to them that not only am I here but that I like it and that I fit so well among them. I tell them it is God who has made me fit so well and He gives me the wisdom to blend in. I didn't truly realize how well I was fitting in until this happened... "In the middle of November at church a Czech friend came to me and said that an American visitor was here and he wanted to introduce me to this fellow American. I of course said okay and walked over to be introduced to the visitor. However, my Czech friend was interrupted briefly before introducing us so I just quietly waited until my Czech friend could do the formal introductions. After we were introduced the American visitor told me that he wasn't sure how well I could speak English until I started to speak. He thought maybe I was Czech" :)
That's a little bit of what's going on with me. Hope all is well with you.
Take care until next time.
Blessings,
Colleen
How am I going to celebrate? It is wet and rainy today so after my Czech language class I am only planning a short walk around the city center. It seems to me that it gets dark quite early by around 4:30pm. And of course with the darkness comes colder temperatures :) One other thing I have planned is to write a small email in Czech to members of the Brno Fellowship Church thanking them for all of their help during my first year here. I am so appreciative of how so many have helped me make Brno feel like home. I truly do enjoy living here and though I still have a ton to learn--God continues to encourage and to show me this is where He would have me grow and flourish. For this evening I just want to take in some of the sights and sounds of the city I call home. I know how special it is that God provides the means for me to be here. I never want to take that for granted. I also want to thank you all for taking the time to read my blog and for supporting me in so many ways with your thoughts, prayers and/or financial support!!
So many Czechs tell me what an encouragement it is to them that not only am I here but that I like it and that I fit so well among them. I tell them it is God who has made me fit so well and He gives me the wisdom to blend in. I didn't truly realize how well I was fitting in until this happened... "In the middle of November at church a Czech friend came to me and said that an American visitor was here and he wanted to introduce me to this fellow American. I of course said okay and walked over to be introduced to the visitor. However, my Czech friend was interrupted briefly before introducing us so I just quietly waited until my Czech friend could do the formal introductions. After we were introduced the American visitor told me that he wasn't sure how well I could speak English until I started to speak. He thought maybe I was Czech" :)
That's a little bit of what's going on with me. Hope all is well with you.
Take care until next time.
Blessings,
Colleen
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