it has officially been one week since i last set foot on american soil. today i took it fairly easy. i've been feeling a little under the weather (i hate that expression). i think it's a combination of changes, a new environment, different weather (it's a solid 30 degrees cooler here than at home. definitely rainy, fall weather), lack of sleep, etc. i took E for another walk today around the neighborhood. a few houses down, i found a nc state flag. bizarre! the family went for an outing this afternoon. i opted to stay home. i watched a movie and took a nap to end all naps. i woke up in time for dinner. after dinner i ventured into the city for the first time in the evening. i met an au pair, from brazil, who has been here for 11 months. although she is leaving next month, she has a replacement au pair coming. it was nice to spend time with someone my age. i didn't realize how lonely i've been. we met at a cafe called deseo. they even serve tapas! i successfully caught the night bus as well. quite a feat considering it doesn't run frequently, and the schedule is confusing to read. i waited less than 10 minutes each time. (the bus only runs every 30 minutes). beginners luck i suppose. the bus is quite expensive. about 2 euros per ride. my bike is going to be the only mode of transportation i can afford. that is until it gets too cold for me!
two weeks.
in the morning we leave for haffkrug, a town at the baltic sea, for two weeks. L and i are taking the 3 kids by train. C gets to be the luggage boy. he will drive and meet us. it's about a 4 hour trip. i anticipate the beach will be quite different. its supposed to be cooler than here. i don't think i will be spending much time in the water. i really won't have internet access. maybe once or twice if you are lucky.
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