With Love, Rachel: Welcome to YWAM Burtigny (Geneva) Switzerland

I finally made it (after 19 hours of being in the air) to YWAM Burtigny in Geneva, Switzerland!

It's still a bit hard to wrap my mind around because I have been dreaming of going to Europe for years. At first it seemed a bit surreal, but now I've gotten used to it...until I drive around, and think "Wow this looks like some place in Europe...Oh wait, I am in Europe!"

The base is located on a farm, where we get free potatoes and discounted milk for the base (free to the staff) -- straight from the cow! The only thing in the village is a tiny little diner-like place (basically the main building) and the nearest town with stores is about 10 minutes down the mountain. It's quiet and kind of a culture shock! Thankfully, my friend Beth from England is here staffing with me, and it has been such a blessing having her here with me to be myself with.

It's been a busy week planning for MA, which begins July 7th. With painting, sewing, paper maché-ing, brainstorming, note-taking, crafting, cutting, gluing, singing, worshiping, and interceding, we have started to become close as a team (only 4 of us previously know each other) and are learning each other's strengths and weaknesses on how to work together.

So far I've been to lake Geneva, pet some baby cows, went to a city called Nyon and visited a legit castle, ate a chocolate eclair, and have attempted to speak french at all of these places.

Today we are going to an English speaking church to meet the speaker for the youth that are coming. It's been a challenging adjustment to life here, and a bit homesick, but I know this is a great experience and God has brought me here so I am excited to see what's going to happen!

Please keep us in your prayers, as the little details are going to fall into place this last week before the team arrives!

Love from Switzerland
-R

Here are a few photos for you to see: