Certainly, patience is a great tool to carry in every aspect of life. As I shared in Part 1, it helped me get through the Frankfurt Airport.
Knowing our trip would begin in Germany, I decided six or seven months ago to learn a little German. Beyond the basic “please and thank you” (Bitte und Danke), I set out to learn enough to puzzle my way through everyday conversations. I’m nowhere near proficient, but I do have a good ear for sounds, and German puts that to the test.
I managed to find the bathroom, order food and drinks, and ask for the check. Hotel clerks, shop workers, and restaurant staff all met my efforts with smiles of appreciation. The experience of being able to communicate in another language was wonderful and left me eager to learn more.
In Chapter X, we can learn and discover new things we never would have imagined. Why would we not grab these possibilities and have fun with a new aspect of ourselves?
