Thankful Thanksgiving

Yesterday was Thanksgiving...and Thanksgiving food in Germany is hard to come by! We were able to find a small little turkey, my dad made mashed potatoes and apple pie! Yum! I was very thankful for our little feast but I do miss our annual holiday traditions with our family! I'm very thankful for all my family and friends and for this oh so wonderful opportunity of living abroad and seeing the world! Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful and delicious!

xoxo

Thankful

Last year today...

I left my life, all that I ever knew, my family, and my friends behind and my family and I started a new experience.

Today, looking back at the year, that I thought would last a lifetime but truly sped by, I am thankful for the experience that I have had so far. I have met so many wonderful people, seen so many beautiful places, and have learned so many things during the last 12 months.The knowledge and understanding of other cultures and languages that have come to me during this time is something I will always cherish.

But everyday I think of family and friends back home, wondering What they are doing? How are they doing? and What kind of experiences I would be having with them if all of this never happened? Though I miss everyone and everything so much I am thankful for my families situation.

My life changed, and so have I during this first year, but as our 'New Experience' continues, I know that it will be something I will look back on in the future, something I will grow off of.

Not everyone has the chance to change their life like my family did, though it was hard at first, my family has grown from our experience and we are all glad for the memories we have created so far on our journey.