At 9am on July 1, 2011 we arrived into the Frankfurt airport tired, scared, and excited; ready to begin our adventure in Germany. Our transition wasn't always a smooth one, the loneliness and language was enough to send us packing but somehow we made it through summer...and then the rest is history!
In 4 days we will celebrate our 1 year anniversary in Germany! I can't believe that we have lived here for a year! What an amazing year it has been, I have created friendships; I am blessed to have a group of 30+ of the most amazing women as my support network! My children are growing accustom to the international school. We have learned 30% of the German language (I truly believe even German's don't have 100% mastered). We have traveled to places I never thought a family from Davison. Michigan would ever see. We have learned more about each other’s strengths and weakness. We have learned more about connections, and bonds with people. And we have learned so much about the world!
One year ago our house was an empty place filled with paper plates and air mattress, today it is filled with toys, kid’s artwork, and end of school papers, old clothes, dirty clothes, and furniture. Today our house has memories of Christmas with friends, new years with family, cold winter nights watching movies, and hot summer days trapped inside! Over the last year our house has become our home!
On Sunday morning we will wake up to celebrate with pancakes, and then do our favorite thing here...Head out on a day long adventure. Where will go? I don't even know, but it doesn't even matter, everyday as an expat is a new adventure!
Enjoy every day of your adventure! It's amazing to think how far you and your family have come, and this is only the beginning! It's a great country filled with fabulous people and amazing places to visit!
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