Return to the States: Anna Graduates!

I spent two weeks in the States. It was my first return since I moved to Europe twenty months ago. The main reason was to celebrate the graduation of Annelies from Mankato State University. I am so damn proud of her. Stay tuned to see what she does next. Hint: I will be seeing more of her. 

I got to see Paradis and Parker and their furry family  

The first week I stayed with Lina and connected with friends. It was so great to see everyone. 

I flew to California and again, visited friends. Michelle was kind enough to host me and Henry was my airport chauffeur. I am so fortunate to have such great people in my life.

Annelies and I went through my storage unit. I only have three totes filled with photo albums which I cannot part with yet. I took apart my license plate map and plan to recreate it in Den Haag. I also brought back all my collection jars. The Netherlands feels like home so I want to have my favorite things around me. 

In all honesty, it was a bit of a cultural shock. It is hard to explain, but it felt like a ‘foreign country’. I guess it is. I think it is part of my ability to transition to whatever world I am immersed in. 

It was hard to get on that plane to return but I was also excited to get back “home”. Life is good. 

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