From 1985-90, I immersed myself in German – not Germany – just German.  I spent 6 years in the classroom learning the language, but until today, I had never visited the country I studied for so long.  Today, though, I am sitting in the heart of Frankfurt enjoying the sights and sounds of a culture I only experienced in text books.  What a great day!

I’m in Germany on a 12 hour layover on my way to Africa.  In a few hours, I will board another plane for Ethiopia, spend just a few hours there, and then make my way to Nairobi, Kenya – my final destination.  It’s there that I will meet up with a good friend and “worker” from another North African country.  He and I will then attend two very important and strategic meetings with other “workers” who are working to reach the unreached in that country.

I won’t be able to share great detail about the meetings in this blog, but I will share as much of my experience as I can with you.  For now, though, I must continue with my Germany adventure.  The city center is hopping today in spite of the very cold temperatures.  Pictures need to be taken, German cuisine must be sampled, and apple wine (a specialty of Frankfurt) must be sipped.  Until next time…guten tag!