Unexpected!

We did lots of traveling in the month of January. One night as we were actually here in Shreveport, we were having dinner with some friends and another family. During the course of the evening, we were getting to know this other family and the connections that they have with out country. We shared funny moments as well as precious stories about the people where we live. They informed us that there is a woman from our country in our town. I had no reason to doubt this couple but also found the idea of people from our country living here completely surprising.

So the next day, I am anxious to find out if this is true. I went to the place that these new friends had told me about to find this woman. I walked in and hesitantly began to greet her in her language. She almost exploded with joy hugging me and chatting for quite a while. In that time, she told me that she was working at this place for a friend of hers. She also told me about a shop that her friend's husband has just down the street. We had a nice conversation but I still could hardly believe it.

So a little while later that afternoon, my husband and I went to go find the little shop. My husband and the man talked in both languages, though mostly English as the man has been in the states for about 20 years. We chatted a bit more and ended with talking about getting together some time.

Surprise! Two days later the man called and invited us over for dinner with his family. We gladly accepted. The man and his wife were to greet us into their home. Their son was there and invited our children to watch TV with him. The wife was dressed in clothing from our country. The food was authentic. The juice they had to drink was authentic. If it had not been for the English mixed into the conversation, I would have had to remind myself where I was, because the feeling was so familiar.

We had a wonderful evening of food and conversation. We will look forward to getting back together with this family in the next few months.  A very unexpected surprise!