Shannon and I arrived in Kigali, Rwanda yesterday. English is an official language and the language of instruction in schools - but its too new - just French. I took nearly six years of mandatory French classes. It was my worst subject. I just didn't enjoy it - but oh, how things have changed! I recruit a pretty waitress to help me conjugate avoir on a cocktail napkin over breakfast. French is my favourite thing in Rwanda.
We're looking for accomodation at "St. Paul's". I'm pretty sure St. Paul's is a church. I ask a man "Ou est St. Paul's?" He becons for us to follow him. I want to confirm that St. Paul's is a church but realise I don't know the word for church after I've started the question .... "Qui es St. Paul's ... pour le Jesus?" Blank stare.
I camp - Je tente.
We camp - Nous tentons.
Shannon speaks better french than me, but she's too busy laughing at me or being embarrassed by me to ever use it.
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......pour le Jesus?
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