Eek. Two months gone. Not sure how I couldn't have noticed since I slept very little during that time. After Denmark / Norway we spent crunch time bonding with all our friends here then we left for three weeks to the states (see pics at right) where Mary was sick the whole time and Eli part of the time and I travelled through three states in a VW bug with too much luggage but saw lots of good friends and then back here with mom where we went on a weekend to the Black Forest, rushed through busy regular life, then flew to Madrid for five days / nights (see pics at right) and then back here but Kevin was gone to the States and he's still not back but now my mom is gone and i'm still not getting much sleep. Now you're all caught up. Thanks for (attempting) reading.
For October, at least, we will be the boring Flikkema family, we hope. The Honeymoon (with Europe, with travelling) is over.
Being in the States showed me that there are many good things to be said about my home country. Things I miss and would like to be a part of again. Living abroad is not better than all things. I still love it here. This is home. But perhaps not living here forever is okay too. And, if you are interested in advice (i'm pretty free with it so ignore at will), here's mine. Don't travel to check off a list. Don't travel for the sake of travelling. You'll still find lots to enjoy if you do. But you'll weary of it. As often happens with my husband and I, we both became enlightened around the same time. I wouldn't change my last trips for anything (great times with my mom, fabulous times with friends and seeing my new nephew). But I am going to change my future plans. Rather then checking off Berlin, Brussels, and Vienna - we're giving Europe a rest - many sights yet unseen.
We're going only where we really want to go. When we really want to do it. And preferably with loved ones who are visiting. We miss being a part of the lives of the people we care about. Your summer weekends, campouts, and reunions were the cause of much jealousy around here. We can't wait to do them with you. Your side of the ocean or ours.
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Four Flikkemas adventuring through Europe from our temporary homebase in Germany.
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"SURE, WE'LL MOVE TO GERMANY. WHY NOT?"
While the decision remains the same, the actual experience of relocating to a foreign country is far more difficult and complex than that answer, made quickly and long ago. We imagined, but are only now beginning to know, the obstacles moving overseas brings (language, culture, assets/finances, and relationships to name a few). We've already seen confirmation that we are on a path of God's choosing and look forward to the challenges, adventures and blessings that await when we follow His lead. This is our ongoing story - from now until 2010!
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