So time really is flying and we are enjoying The Netherlands it's an amazing place to live. Although we love it here there are many things we miss. Here in the Netherlands they obviously don't celebrate Thanksgiving, but I'm still thankful for some great things in my life. Family (I have to mention that first...), Our dog Harley... I know it's sad, but we really miss this little piece of our family. I crave Cafe Rio! Oh what I would pay for a pork burrito right now!
Although the Netherlands is a great country it's not the US and I'm thankful for the freedom we have in the USA. I'm grateful for this amazing opportunity to live in another country and gain experience that will prove invaluable. I'm grateful I get to choose my companion on this 2 year excursion, not that mission companions weren't great, but we have been able to grow closer in a way that would not have been possible had we stayed home going about our normal life. This is vain so be warned... I'm grateful for nice cars! If you know me you know I love cars and I really miss just driving up the canyon or through the streets of Alpine with the windows down enjoying one of my favorite things in life. Although it sounds great to be here living in Europe and it is, there are challenges that we are overcoming as we learn to find the good in all things. We are learning so much and I'm thankful for this huge blessing in life although incredibly difficult it will be rewarding.
As we (I guess as you) celebrate thanksgiving I thought this would be fitting. Enjoy!
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I love reading your blog because it reminds me so much of our time in Italy. Everything we did was such a challenge in Italy, but it made us so much more grateful for the U.S. I hope Gentry in hanging in there! I can't imagine living out of the country for as long as you two are! We ate lots of McDonalds in Italy because we missed american food so much, but I don't think we have had that once since we got home!
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