I certainly had an exciting, tiring long day! I finally made it to church. It was really difficult to get there! It also takes almost and hour and half with car, train, bus and metro transfers! Colette drove me to Charles de Galle (train station) at 11:30 and at 11:45 I caught the train to Chatlet Les Halles where I met the missionaries. They were very nice. Drake is from Utah and has only 2 weeks left. Tran is from Colorado and has 13 months left. He was more talkative of the two. The third was a mini-mission French dude who I really didn't talk to.
Ater I met them we went to Gare du Nord then caught another train to Nogent then a bus to somewhere else and finally we walked 4-5 blocks to the church. We arrived about 1 p.m. Church is at 2 p.m. I played piano for 20 minutes then talked to the sister missionaries and Elder Tran. I don't reeber their names but they were from California and Montana.
Church was interesting. A really big building with only about 40 members present. Everyone is on vacation. I met no one young except missionaries! I understood only relief society because we had pictures.
After church the sister missionaries took me back to the train. There was 3 or 5 transfers before the hookup to Charles de Galle. On the way back I spoke with a man who is only french speaking! (Amazing!)
Church wasn't really spiritually uplifting because I didn't understand it but I needed to get out.
We also watched a baptism. I got home just before 9. 9 hours for 4 hours of church. Insane. It was good to get out but I'm not sure if I'll attempt to go again. It is really confusing and expensive. I spent 75F ($10.70) on transportation. I can't afford that! Well at least I got there once!
I can't believe how well Colette and I have been getting along. We have really been talking and concerned with each other. Tonight we watched a movie until 12:45. I am exhausted but my heart is happy. I am really happy with me. Even though I am still very much heavier than I wish to be I am happy. I really don't know when Honfleur is but there is talk of Belgium or Suisse again. I'm not gonna hope though. Honfleur is all I will look forward to. The last month is going to be good! I have to make it good. The missionaries said that when they stopped writing hoe and counting the days it got easier. Well maybe I'll stop writing to so many people. I don't know. I really enjoy writing letters. I just had to write how happy I am because lately I have really been content. I prefer home but with goals and prayer I think I can go home with a good feeling for France. Sometimes I really hate this place and other times I love it. I am finally getting better at forming baby sentences and sometimes I can comprehend 3/4 of a sentence.
At the trains someone asked me if I knew where they could catch a certain bus - of course I didn't know but I understood and I answered in French! He didn't know I don't speak French! I didn't have to ask him to repeat or tell him I didn't know French! I am really proud of myself. I know it is minor but for me it is major. I guess I better hit the hay. I am worn out but maybe this is why I'm so happy. I enjoy being active and out doing thing. Decide was right. I should try to go to Paris by myself by train and explore by myself. Something to think about anyway. Although a little expensive. Oh well. We'll see what happens, huh.
Bon soir
Bon nuit
Ater I met them we went to Gare du Nord then caught another train to Nogent then a bus to somewhere else and finally we walked 4-5 blocks to the church. We arrived about 1 p.m. Church is at 2 p.m. I played piano for 20 minutes then talked to the sister missionaries and Elder Tran. I don't reeber their names but they were from California and Montana.
Church was interesting. A really big building with only about 40 members present. Everyone is on vacation. I met no one young except missionaries! I understood only relief society because we had pictures.
After church the sister missionaries took me back to the train. There was 3 or 5 transfers before the hookup to Charles de Galle. On the way back I spoke with a man who is only french speaking! (Amazing!)
Church wasn't really spiritually uplifting because I didn't understand it but I needed to get out.
We also watched a baptism. I got home just before 9. 9 hours for 4 hours of church. Insane. It was good to get out but I'm not sure if I'll attempt to go again. It is really confusing and expensive. I spent 75F ($10.70) on transportation. I can't afford that! Well at least I got there once!
I can't believe how well Colette and I have been getting along. We have really been talking and concerned with each other. Tonight we watched a movie until 12:45. I am exhausted but my heart is happy. I am really happy with me. Even though I am still very much heavier than I wish to be I am happy. I really don't know when Honfleur is but there is talk of Belgium or Suisse again. I'm not gonna hope though. Honfleur is all I will look forward to. The last month is going to be good! I have to make it good. The missionaries said that when they stopped writing hoe and counting the days it got easier. Well maybe I'll stop writing to so many people. I don't know. I really enjoy writing letters. I just had to write how happy I am because lately I have really been content. I prefer home but with goals and prayer I think I can go home with a good feeling for France. Sometimes I really hate this place and other times I love it. I am finally getting better at forming baby sentences and sometimes I can comprehend 3/4 of a sentence.
At the trains someone asked me if I knew where they could catch a certain bus - of course I didn't know but I understood and I answered in French! He didn't know I don't speak French! I didn't have to ask him to repeat or tell him I didn't know French! I am really proud of myself. I know it is minor but for me it is major. I guess I better hit the hay. I am worn out but maybe this is why I'm so happy. I enjoy being active and out doing thing. Decide was right. I should try to go to Paris by myself by train and explore by myself. Something to think about anyway. Although a little expensive. Oh well. We'll see what happens, huh.
Bon soir
Bon nuit
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