in the munich airport

A post I wrote yesterday morning while still in transit (more to come in the next few days!)--

8.23.12

9:37am

I am sitting here in the Munich airport and my computer says 3:37am. I’m on my third cup of coffee though (they are smaller here, so I’d say I’m rounding off my first American cup), so I feel awake enough!

It doesn’t seem like I’m physically in Germany. Except when I purchased a bottle of water (I couldn’t find a drinking fountain anywhere!), the woman spoke German to me, and more than just a pleasantry and the price. I felt so American when I said “What?” I wished I would have said, “I’m sorry; I don’t speak German yet” instead. Apparently she needed my boarding pass in order to sell me water.

The airport is designed a bit like IKEA and there is unlimited free coffee on my airline. Free coffee and paying for water? That’s the opposite of what I was expecting. J

I’m still not sure what I’m doing once I arrive in Herrnhut, so I’m off to try to find a phone. My parents paid for an international plan, but I’m fairly certain that I’m roaming on my international plan, which could be extremely expensive. Mom, I can practically hear you saying “Don’t worry about the cost! Just make the call!” but I have two hours and walking around a bit looking for a phone couldn’t hurt… maybe I’ll even find the elusive water fountains!

I am about 70% done with reading Is that You, God? by Loran Cunningham! That was my project on the plane, in addition to reading a few letters from family and friends. Is that You, God? is the story of the founder of YWAM and how it came to be. I usually don’t find biographies riveting, but I absolutely love this one! It’s incredible to read about the miracles—yes, miracles—that have happened on Cunningham’s journey being obedient to the Lord. I’m learning all kinds of “principles,” as he calls them. I can hardly believe how much knowledge and practical application is in this book. I can’t wait to arrive to my YWAM base and experience this first-hand!