Wednesday, March 19, 2008

A few favorite things...

Since I'm all caught up on trips and I do not want to do homework right now.... in random order, here are a few of my favorite things in Europe thus far:
  • riding on a train in the rain
  • trains are the main form of transportation
  • hiking in the Swiss Alps on a sunny spring day
  • staying with Stephanie and Shannon in Berlin
  • the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe
  • trying to climb a lion in Trafalgar Square
  • the kicking game in Colmar (I'll explain when I get back)
  • seeing the beautiful church that tells me I am five minutes walk from home
  • Jazz is everywhere... you can almost always find a live jazz band playing
  • dark chocolate (that is made up of five ingredients)
  • meeting and hanging out with Johanna and Panos
  • my perfect Tuesday (once again, a story for when I get back)
  • my first sunny, exploratory Sunday in Maastricht
  • walking everywhere
  • FRESH food
  • playing "make it or break it"
  • playing card games
  • the fact that history is literally around every corner
  • beautiful scenery
  • the cutest kids with amazing accents
  • quiet times at random, perfect times
  • sunny skies (those very few days)

That's it for now... Hope you are having a great day!

2 comments:

Ashley said...

love it...i would like to go on one of those train rides...maybe in a couple weeks:)

You are amazing and I love that you are experiencing Europe this semester...I belive God is using you in powerful ways and you will receive such a sweet reward for your faithfulness in being there:)

Mary Gaye said...

Thanks for sharing your trip in such detail. You have done such a great job, I might not have to go :). Seeing Europe through the eyes of my daughter. I love it and I love when God provides abundantly-more than we could ever imagine...if we will just step out and trust Him.
I remember when Bob Perry told me that perhaps God gave me a passion for the nations to impart the nations to my children. It made me sad at the time, because I wanted to go, but now it seems so obvious and I honestly think there is more joy in seeing you go.
I love you so much,
Mom