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Category: Roots in New Plaes
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Forget sightseeing—the FIRST real adventure today was navigating the grocery aisles! The store, only a short walk from the apartment, felt similar to walking into a smaller neighborhood grocery store back home. You could tell some patrons were regulars, some hadn’t been in for a while, and then there was me—I’d never been there before.…
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Once I woke up (2 AM and I are much closer friends than I’d like these days), I got ready for a day that promised to be filled with a variety of tasks. I had a follow-up interview at one school and a meeting at another. The meeting to finalize my timetable (schedule), as well…
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The jet lag and time change are no joke. I thought I’d be fine, but they’re kicking my gluteus maximus more than I anticipated. This is exactly why I planned to arrive earlier than when I’ll be teaching—to give myself time to adjust. The big adventure for the 25th? Tracking down my luggage, which had…
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Today I wandered the streets of the place I’m blessed to call home for the coming months. I honestly felt like I had stepped inside the pages of a novel—or at least back in time. The architecture is stunning, the history feels alive, and the air is full of anticipation for the wonderful days ahead.…
Where in the World is Dakota? 