EUROPEAN STAYCATION: "Patience is a…"

I can say with 90% confidence that Clint and I finally feel at home here...The other 10% should be right around the corner.

Our move-in day was a success, and within a day or two our house was transformed into a respectable place of residence. It is amazing how a few pictures and some good pillows can put a smile on your face. *Feel free to note that the internal walls of our house are made of a plastic material from Ikea. You light up one room, you light up all. You heat up one room, you heat up all. And now you can see why they call this an “energy efficient” house. ha ha

Clint finished sitting through his first class and I have no doubt he will be a fantastic teacher. We (mostly I) also got through the first week of being apart. Every 7 weeks or so, the class goes out for 5 days of “air” in another country. Although I hate not being together, I will take 5 days over 9 months any day. He also gets to visit some cool places and sometimes the spouses get to tag along for a somewhat free mini vacation. This time around they went to the Czech Republic, and Clint said the best part was that 6 massive beers only cost $6. Yay.

I am still trying to find my purpose...so to speak. It is never easy to go from having your own career to not having a job. I believe that everything happens for a reason though and with time I have no doubt it will all work out. I have applied to several administrative jobs and pursuing a few volunteer opportunities in areas of healthcare that I have always wanted to explore but never have. I think this whole journey is really going to teach me a lot... and it will not be easy. -bring it on-

With the weather slowly warming up, Clint and I are starting to plan a few trips. Last Saturday, we went on our first USO Tour to visit two Bavarian castles - Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein. These castles were home to the 19th century king, Ludwig II. Hohenschwangau was his childhood home for a few years and Neuschwanstein was his most famous castle as it became the model of Disney’s Cinderella castle. The detail inside these castles were unbelievable and the views were magnificent. I think I got a mini sunburn too... total success.

In April, we are heading to Paris for a city tour and dinner boat cruise! We are also thinking about going to the Olympics in London. Oh the excitement to come…