You know what the best feeling of Week 1 of my visit back home being over was? I had still two whole weeks ahead of me. Seriously, this is the first time a visit at home truly felt like a vacation and not just a short swing-by, in which I...
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You’re in for a long post about my trip, peeps. Just FYI. To be honest, I don’t even know where to start. The last three weeks have been absolutely amazing. Cozily comfortable. Relaxed. Perfect. Being at my parents’ house felt so normal. I almost forgot that I am not 16...
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Yes, I am still alive… obviously much too busy to spend time online, but I hope that you all understand. Time with family is precious and I only get to see my family for a few weeks every year. Especially this little guy has stolen my heart. I had a...
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A few weeks ago, we saw a friend for her (and my belated) little birthday party. We went to a little tea room and had delicious, freshly brewed lose-leaf tea and yummy appetizers. As we were sitting in this tiny little place, I felt incredibly blessed for what we believe...
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I have so much to write about, so many stories and feelings I want to share from my short, but oh-so-precious and unexpected visit with my family. The right words just still haven’t come to me yet. While you’re waiting for me to come around with something more meaningful, I’ll...
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Today is my dear friend Kim‘s birthday! (Hop on over and leave her some love!) I hate that I can’t be there today to give her a hug and celebrate with her. Distance sucks! But it’s a real blessing to have friends that you can completely count and rely on...
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For me, the pre-Christmas time is almost more precious than Christmas itself. Ok, that is not entirely true, because when we celebrate Christmas with my family, Christmas Eve is pretty much my favorite day of the year, but for this year it is definitely true. Knowing that we wouldn’t go...
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I seriously can say that I have many amazing people in my life, and I feel quite lucky in that regard. The newest addition to this circle of people that I like to surround myself with, is my new (German) friend S. With most of my friends living many, many...
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