Hashtag: Crocorado

In the news: I'm at a month-long training in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We're learning language-learning techniques and strategies with living cross-culturally. Today we finished day 3...

I came here Monday - a complete rush of emotions and tiredness. For the first time ever, I rented a car  - which just so happened to be a compact. Most of the drive to Colorado Springs is UP hill, so the poor little car was huffing and puffing to make it here. Much like me when I climb a flight of steps.

So what am I doing here for a whole month? I've already lived overseas and experienced Czech culture... Why do I need to go through training?

I'm staying here, at this conference center called Missions Training International. There are just over 30 other missionaries (plus a ton of kids) who are all in the same stage of life of getting ready to take the big step and trust God as they move overseas to share the Good News. It's been so good for me to connect with them - about anything and everything. 

Along with that, a majority of the training for this week has been about language learning.

How sounds are made in our mouths

- which has been helpful to me so that I can differentiate sounds. Sometimes when I speak Czech, I'm told that I pronounce it wrong, but I can't hear the difference. Now I can determine how sounds are made by watching lips and looking inside mouths :)

I'm also part of a growth group, and I meet with 3 other girls a few times a week. We've already been able to go pretty deep as we all share the same stages in our lives.

I could go on and on about what we're doing and how it's been encouraging and helpful. Thanks for your prayers as I'm here and making new relationships and preparing for the future!