Update: Hey guys, yes I am in Paris! It is a huge beautiful city and I love it! I went to Notre Dam on Monday and the Sacre Coeur today - I don't know if I spelled those right:) I have some photos, but I can't find the cord to upload them, it must be barried somewhere in my luggage:) I will try to get that up soon. The house is pretty good. The room is small, we don't have a desk or anywhere to hang our cloths, we don't have towels for the shower yet, we share one bathroom with the mom and son too, the mom is a little difficult to get along with, BUT the food is really really good:) The house is located pretty close to the Eiffel Tower too and there is a metro and bus station within thirty seconds of the house so I can't complain too much. The school is great, but I am having a tough time because I really don't speak French! I spent all today finishing my UCSC application for next fall to study linguistics and foreign languages. It was good to get it done, but since I did that all day I didn't really get time to study:( I will try to get some good study time in tomorrow - in the mean time, PRAY FOR ME! I have less time here too because I will be in Sweeden for two weeks at Christmas time to be with my cousins and aunt and uncle who live up in Stockholm.
I miss you all and I hope and pray that things are going well for you all!
Love, Mikahla

Hey Kahla!
Everyone she is in Paris!!!! Safe and sound.
Kahla, I have my own domain name and my site is up at that site now. I have email at that address too.
www.websbykahleen.com
[email protected]

I got dad his site too. www.ronedeal.com
There is not much there now, but he will start to put up parts of his book and we will work on getting seminars set up where he can go and speak. I will try to set up a blog on his site for people to comment on the topics he posts.

We are so glad that you are safely at the next place. I think that the rest of your travels will be easy for you now, with so much experience. Eventually, I could put up a site for you about your availability for a fee to accompany people to Europe as their guide and interpreter.

I still want to work at a stable, maybe in Italy, so when you get there, I would love for you to check out stables in the area where Dad wants to visit. I could work at the stables and he could write, we could rent out this place and be gone for a couple of months. Just an idea.
Love, hugs, kisses and we are praying, Mom

ok, wait a day then go to dotphoto:) The upload is going pretty slowly.

Go check out dotphoto.com to see the 500+ photos from my week in the south of Spain!
username - worldreve, password - 5freckles
Love to all, Mikahla

I am in Paris...aaagghhhh!!!!! I don't speak French...AAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!!
I am staying with a nice woman and her seven year old son, no sign of a man in the house so far. The house is really close to a subway and bus station so that is nice:) I have a small room I share with another girl, haven't seen any other rooms so far, but we got the wireless internet working! That will help international relations:) I didn't take the shuttle run by the school or a taxi, I navigated public transportation on my own with my bags and I did fine(but I am glad that's over:) The mom doesn't speak as much english as the EF lady had me believe and I definately don't speak much french so I am going to have to study a lot if I want to be able to talk to the family at all! Talk about motivation to learn! Anyways, I am here, I am safe and I am happy to be living in Paris!
Thanks for all the prayers! Love, Mikahla

Hey guys, I am back - online that is, I am not quite back to Barcelona. This is my last night in Granada and the South of Spain, tomorrow morning I go catch the train to Barcelona and then Sunday morning I fly to Paris! The next couple of days are going to be pretty crazy, but I am excited - I am ready for the next adventure! This week has been so amazing! I didn´t really know what I was doing just traveling around by myself in southern Spain, but God has really blessed me with great people and awesome experiences. I will upload pictures and more info as soon as I can (maybe tomorrow night, definately by monday). Just as a basic overview - I have been to Sevilla, Cordoba, and Granada. I have visited the famous Mezquita and Alhambra. I scalped tickets for a futbol game with a Canadian, got taken out to dinner by a fifty year old divorcee(female:), and went horse back riding in the Sierra Nevada Mountains(the Spanish ones) with a Kiwi(New Zealand) and a Canadian(a different one)! I have had some great adventures! Thank you all for your prayers and I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving Day!
Love to all, Mikahla
P.S. Camille, what did you do for Thanksgiving in Kuwait?
P.P.S. Camille, did I spell Kuwait right?

Hey, it was great talking to you today. It's real exciting to see how God is blessing you with people contact. We will continue to pray for the rest of your trip and the transfer to Paris. Mom just checked the mail and RockNwater sent you a christmas gift certificate from REI. It's for 40 bucks. Once again, God comes through with funds for you. We had a great meal with mormor, Robert, and his son. Afterward we played pool. Mom and Roni against Robert's son Roger and me. We laughed and had great fun. Love you, and can't wait to hear from you again. Love, DAD

Hey, it's Thanksgiving Day in America today. We'll be all eating at Mormor's with Robert and some of his family. We don't leave for there until 11 am, so we are hoping you'll call sometime this am. We love you so much and are looking forward to hearing from you. Love Dad and Mom

I hated having to hang up and rush off to work. I really wanted to continue to talk to you. That must have felt horrible at your end being so far away and then I couldn't talk any more. We miss you so much and can't wait to hear from you again. I have to leave at 9:30 am today, but I'm up now and have almost an extra half hour if you want to call. Hope you have access to internet at the hostel so you can get this message. Love, Dad

Two new journals and some new pictures:)
Love, Mikahla

Hey guys, God is working miracles for me! I just had a nice little chat with my host mom and she offered me a sleeping bag, backpack, or anything else I might need for my trip! I don't actually need any of that:), but she also offered me the couch for the night before I fly out - I had already booked a hostal in the area, but I cancelled that reservation and am saving like 15E! I know it might not sound like much, but every little bit counts! O yeah, and I went out with a group from the school last night and they did a little raffle type thing and one of my friends won a giftcard for a big store here for about $30 and she gave it to me as a going away present! I ripped hole in my jeans a couple of weeks ago, but have been wearing them with the hole because new jeans are expensive, but now I can go buy a pair before I leave! God is so good to me, I don't deserve it! He has blessed me so much already and he just continues to bless me every day! I am sitting here trying to count my blessings and I can't, there are just too many - I have amazing parents, an awesome sister, the best friends ever, and my RNW family is always there! What can I say, Jesus loves me:) May God bless you this day, Mikahla

Hey, great!!!
Grandma sends her love and prayers.
She said Joanne would love for you to get in touch with her. Do you have her email address?
I may not have given her this site, so I will go home and try to do that. She has traveled a lot where you are (I think) and may have a few pointers. Good to at least "ask".
With love as always, Mom