My biggest challenge living here in Europe the past year has probably been loneliness. I have a great community here and I have met a lot of really incredible people and families that I genuinely cherish, however there is not anyone around here in a similar situation to me. While I do have a lot in common with the housewives around here and love their company, I don't actually have kids and i'm single so on weekends when my mom friends are out with their families i'm generally traveling alone- which isn't something I can complain about, I do still love it. Occasionally though I do really miss having friends in my similar circumstances. I have a suspicion that my family at home was doing some serious praying on my behalf to be sent a friend- because while I was away this summer my new best friends Britny and Michael moved in down the street. They are close to my age and Britny is a nanny too. We have quickly become best friends and I am so, so thankful for them and all the fun we have.
This Saturday Britny and I went out on a girls day to do some shopping for oktoberfest next weekend! she needed to get her and Michael dirndl and lederhosen so we went to Rothenburg for a little sight seeing then to Nurnberg for shopping! I have been both places at least once before, but I love them both so much and it was almost like showing a friend around my hometown. I love Rothenburg's homey feel even though it is over run with large tour groups of old people and asians. Its just the cutest little town. Thanks Britny for the lovely day!
