Language Learning....

Let me start by saying language learning is a process. And I am one of those people, come to find out, that likes to gets things done quickly. If i'm hungry go pick up some Del Taco or Chick Fil-a, if i ask someone to do something and they don't do it at that moment- i do it. Hmm... as i write that out it seems that i lack patience...i'll pray about that. Anyway, language learning takes TIME! I haven't found short cuts or tricks to figure this thing out. But I have found this: you have to put in the time, effort, PATIENCE, humility and find someone to help you through it AND be able to laugh when they laugh AT you.

I have good days and bad learning Tok Pisin but all the same I am learning. Justin has made some good friends in the neighborhood and we have been having them come over one at a time to help us. I also have a woman named Meta come to the house once a week for a couple hours to help me with language and around the house. Today i taught Meta how to make tortillas and i almost spoke Pisin the whole time! (like a little little kid-but hey i'll take it!) This is a picture of the heart shaped tortilla Meta made for Pais. Pax like her too, he calls her "ma"!

We do take the bus into "town" once or twice a week as a family which is a great time to practice our limited vocabulary. And the kids like it-everyone here loves our kids. They spoil them! Paisley has 3 Meri Blouses (Mu Mu's) that ladies from around town have made for her and given to her. People love to give them bananas and candy, too!

***Pray for us to be learn this language quick!