It is that time of the year again! I am
back in Holland and getting settled in once more. I woke up to gray
skies and a rainy day- very discouraging, considering how negative
that works towards fighting jetlag. Now, the gorgeous sunshine and
blue skies have come out to greet me in Arnemuiden as I sit on the
couch, windows open, drinking in the cool evening air.
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| Our apartment building |
My flight and time at the airport all
went very well, but having an overnight flight left me more groggy
than usual the next day. The jetlag gets me every time!
I was anxious to tour our new Dutch
apartment upon my arrival. It is quite a lovely space that my husband
and his family worked hard to make look so nice. Now I just have to
find a place for everything we have accumulated over the past two
years!
I will keep myself quite busy as I get
used to “keeping house” again. Oh how I have missed dishes,
laundry, sweeping, cleaning, and planning/making dinner! I
guess it is good to be back to our little life again, but it will
take some getting used to.
A new addition to our lifestyle this
time around is the fact that I will be working from home- putting in
a few hours every day as a Plexus ambassador, working to improve upon my online
business. I will also be taking Dutch lessons twice a week at the
local library!
I have been struggling with
comprehending, reading, and speaking the Dutch language since the
first day I arrived in the Netherlands back in December 2014 for our
short, three week, stay. While I have come quite a long way in
understanding conversation around me and knowing certain phrases and
words, becoming more confident in speaking Dutch, and being more
independent here, has been a goal of mine for a while. I have high
expectations for the class and for myself, but I am not sure if I am
up for the challenge, so I do ask for your prayers as I try this new approach!
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| Learning Dutch |
During my time away from the U.S. I
will try to post every few weeks to keep everyone informed and to
remain connected to my friends and family back home. I miss you all
and thank you for your continued prayers as I try to balance this
“back and forth” life.
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