Greetings from Marseille! I am half way through my 6 weeks here. Some days the French flows better than other days. I am shadowing a GP in a rural medical practice around an hour away from Marseille. The vocabulary that I am learning is mostly in the presentation of problems by the patient. It is a fantastic learning opportunity and I am extremely grateful to Dr Houn and his wife for their help.
For the first 2 weeks, I was house-sitting and cat-sitting for a Scottish family and I am very grateful for the use of their house. Though I am less thankful to the cat for the frequent gifts of nearly-dead lizards and mice! I am now living in a shared flat with a girl from the Christian Union in Marseille.
Me on St. Victoire.
I am involved in my local church here and am also involved in a puppet presentation of the story of Jonah that the AIM team here are doing on Saturday 14th May. I am managing to squeeze in some time with friends here, some Frisbee practices (for a different knowledge of vocabulary) and I finally managed to climb the local mountain, St Victoire.
Catherine's Chat 
May 09, 2011 @ 20:38:11
Love the look of your blog, well done – you’re getting everything organised! I was reminded of your comment that God’s timing is perfect and we need to be reminded just to trust and wait on him…”For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future…”
Love & hugs, Barbara xx
May 19, 2011 @ 07:26:55
Hi Catherine,
I know the studying can be a pain but be encouraged by this: “It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.” Pr 19:2
Keith