I woke up rather early this morning, as I had to get to the train station in Didcot in time for my 8:00 train to London. When you're only traveling with one bag, you would think it wouldn't take long to pack, but it really does. I have to strategically pack my belongings, especially since I decided to fit my boots and jeans into my backpack. I'm still not sure how I managed that one, but it worked!! I made it to London in plenty of time to take the tube on towards the St Pancras train station. From there, it was off to Paris!!
On the train, an adorable little girl taught me some French. She doesn't understand the difference between French and English yet, so in one sentence, she would switch between the two a few times! We shared our snacks with each other and had a pleasant trip to France.
Upon arriving, I immediately set out to find the church that I was too attend worship at in the evening. I had two hours to find it, and ended up being there 40 minutes early. It was a nice walk through the city, especially with it being my first time (as an adult) in Paris! Bible class and worship were both great, and it was wonderful to meet Parisian Christians. We talked for a long time, and then I finally had to head out to find my host for the night.
My host actually lives right next to the Arc de Triomphe, which is perfect! It marks the end/beginning of the street Champ de Élysées, which is one of the most popular streets in the city. We walked around for a bit, ate some dinner, and then spent a long time playing Jenga and talking about the world. Emile has been to over 30 countries, and has participated in the Holi festival in India which I'm planning to attend next March! Google it to learn more... you must see photos to truly see why I want to participate!!
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