To The Alps!

This weekend I caught a ride with co-workers from Marseille and we drove to Albertville Friday afternoon. This is the city in the French Alps where I went to language school for 6 months. A few of my old classmates were still there so it was great to be able to catch up with them. They only have 3 weeks of classes left! It's exciting to hear of their plans after graduation and I'm hoping to see them in the spring.

I also had a short visit with my tutor. Our conversation was all in French and I was really encouraged to realize that I can communicate a lot more fluidly, without having to stop and stutter or find the right word. Maybe things are finally settling in my poor scattered brain!?

It was pretty weird being at the dorm and not having to go to class. Weird in a nice way! The weekend was full of meetings and eating BIG meals. We had crepes one night...which I could eat because they were made from buckwheat flour (strangely not related to wheat, to which I am allergic). We fried a bunch of them up, piled them with fried ham, onions, lettuce, cheese, sauce and tomatoe. Then on to the dessert crepe, Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread), bananas and flambe sugar sauce. Yum!

The weather was cold and rainy most of the weekend. The clouds were so low, completely engulfing the town and hiding the mountains. I was sad that I wasn't going to get to see the Alps but, it reminded me that, in a way, God is like that...always there, even when we can't see Him, feel Him, or even want to recognize Him. Even in the bad times when we're surrounded and feel cut off from His presence, He is there. Forever faithful. Then on Sunday the clouds finally lifted and we had clear skies all the drive home.