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Get to Know Hattie

Hattie Mitchell was my first good friend in England. From crazy conversations and lots of giggles to awesome God chats and spontaneous prayer, Hattie made me feel at home right away. Hattie is from the Cotswolds, for which you will see her pride below, and in this particular conversation, we are traveling back to Heswall (via … Continue reading »

Enjoying salad (see lettuce and tomato) on my sandwich. No mayo.

English Defined

It has truly been a great week in Heswall, England. I have learned much and eaten more. I can’t wait to share stories with you, but first, I’d like to teach you a few words in the British English language. Sample sentences follow the definitions to help you in translation. Are you okay? /ar yu … Continue reading »

Did you get a load of that view? Peveril Castle, Derbyshire's Peak District

The Grass is Greener Here…But it Rains a Lot

I have been in England for 11 days. And 11 great days they have been. My wonderful host family has already done an excellent job of showing me the area. We have toured the village of Heswall, visited Nicholl’s ice cream (a local favorite), seen Liverpool (3 times!), photographed our way through the beautiful English … Continue reading »

Get to Know Christine

In this interview, I introduce you to my supervisor, Christine. She has led Youth Fellowship for the past 20 years after moving to Heswall from London. Under her leadership, YF has grown from 7 young people to over 70 youth. No easy task, especially in a town with a population under 30,000. She hosts most … Continue reading »

Get to Know Phil

Check out this interview with my host Dad, Phil! Claire: Are you ready? Phil: Go on. C: You said “go on”. That’s great! P: Oh that’s British, is it? C: Ahhh! I can’t type this fast! P: You’re going to put everything down that I say, aren’t you? (I smile.) C: Three most important things … Continue reading »