J’APPRENDS LE FRANCAIS…..

With Carleigh back in Canada Jamie is the only fluent French speaker. Abby and I are at about the same level, except for me being here for a few months already and having a chance to remember some of the things I learned in French class! Since the three of us are not always together, I am being forced to use my French more [which is a good thing] and I am realizing that I know more than I thought I did! I am by no means fluent – far from it in fact – but I am able to express myself [most of the time], although my sentences are probably grammatically incorrect most times. But, it is a very liberating experience after so many months of not being able to do things on my own. When Abby and I go out to get groceries, I am the one who communicates with the vendors. During leader meetings, when our leaders are discussing things and Jamie is following the conversation, I am the one to translate to Abby what I understand of the conversation. I remember during the first month and a half when we would be buying our groceries and the vendor would rattle of the price, I could never understand what they would say. I know my numbers in French, but I could never recognize the number they said – and this was SO frustrating! I don’t know when the change happened but now I have no problem understanding what the person is saying when they rattle off the price! It is encouraging to know I am slowly learning and picking up on the French language!!

Like our new look??? Haha!!!