Thursday, March 1, 2012

Angekommen... Arrived...

We finally made it to Austria. The last 2 months have been crazy hectic and it is still pretty chaotic here during the first weeks, but at least we are here. And I am very thankful to my wonderful husband for being brave enough to take this step with us!
Overall I am happy to be here and to share this experience with my family, but I am also a little worried  - to be honest. I know that in general this was the right decision, but of course like every human being I am having doubts. At 18 I could not get fast and far enough from my little hometown. I travelled and explored the world. I ended up living in 7 different countries and visiting many more. And I wonder what happened that 16 years later I am back in my little village in the Alps in an apartment in my parents house?
My children! I can't wait for Finn and Lilly to build little bridges in the stream next to our house, to camp in our backyard, to get a ride on the tractor, to learn how to ski, to climb up the mountains, to go swimming in the lake, etc. Finn already is best friends with Jonas, a little boy down the street and Lilly is in love with my parents dog Kira. Finn loves his "new" blue bathtub and Lilly is eating sausages like a champ. Their happy faces and dirty little hands make everything worth while.
And I know, that this feeling of being worried and questioning things is normal. I have moved many times and I know that you go through ups and downs. I just needed to write it out and think about it, because I am already feeling better. Off to buying our car now!

1 comment:

  1. Ulli, it is so brave of you all to take on such a change. I'm sure it will all work out just fine. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever move to the Czech Republic, even for just a year or two. Seems almost impossible but who knows. Best of luck to you!! -Tez

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