I can hardly believe that I’ve been in Taiwan for almost three months already! When I originally thought of coming I only wanted to commit for six months. If I would have done that I would almost have reached the half way mark of my stay in Taiwan. Right now I’m asking myself how I’ll be able to leave at the end of the school year! I’ve definitely come to love this country and its people.
With two weeks of this semester “under my belt” I’m beginning to feel like I have a better knowledge of what I’m expected to do at “my” four schools, although there are many times when I feel like I’m not sure how to actually do it. I have really good teachers to work with and although the language barrier creates some interesting challenges I’ve been able to have a lot of great times with them already. Please pray that as we begin to build relationships we can introduce our friends to Jesus – the most important person we can ever have a relationship with!
The kids are so much fun! They love to here me practice my Chinese and are quite willing to teach me new words. I point to something and tell them what it is in English and get them to repeat it several times. Then I point to the same object and say, “Chinese?” They tell me and I repeat it several times. It’s amazing how quickly breaks and lunch time goes by when you start doing that!
In many ways I feel like my “race” here is only beginning. I have a long way to go and so very much to learn. But I’ve found the Lord is faithful and has provided the grace and the strength for each step of the way. May you find His grace and strength to be real in your lives as well!
Thank you for your prayers!
Katrina Nisly ~ Hualien
