SWITZERLAND!

My blog is OBVIOUSLY in need of an update... I've been in Switzerland for a month today! And I need to go to sleep now, but suffice it to say that I LOVE IT HERE.

Kathryn came to visit this past week/weekend and it was amazing. I got to show her all the funny little things about Swiss life like how the whole family comes home for a big, home made lunch every day, and how they constantly listen to American pop music. (It's so funny to be sitting around the dinner table eating traditional Swiss German food (which is FANTASTIC, by the way) while everyone speaking Swiss German, and then to have Katy Perry, Rhianna, and Lady GaGa playing in the background. haha.) I've grown to love it, actually.

Speaking of loving it, I love this family more and more all the time. I am in very good hands here. Chris (dad man) got an 80 chf (chf = swiss francs) fine "taken care of" for me (got it deleted from the system), and they were soooo great about Kathryn being here. she stayed with us for five days! Chris picked us up from the train station late Wednesday night and everything. Nicole (the mom) is so amazing and I am learning SO much from her. The kids are great, too, and I think we're definitely getting into a rhythm of things... Phipsi (4) is learning English and teaching me German and loves me -- he's hilarious, we have so much fun. Dennis (10) is so smart and sweet and helps me with my German. Nicklas(9)'s favorite pass times include shooting me with rubber bands, telling me he's not going to do whatever I told him to do, dirtying whatever I'm trying to clean, cheating at the oreo game, and shooting rubber bands at me some more. We've clearly connected.

Like I said, Kathryn and I had the most AMAZING time. I'll need to update on that more soon, but I just wanted to write something now so I don't write the world's longest blog soon. :)

I've been meeting a lot of great people and having a lot of fun. I'm about to start booking some trips and I'm working on planning my trip to Texas for the holidays. ALSO, Matt Jones is coming to visit me and I can't wait!!! :)

I hope all is well in Texas and wherever else people are reading this. lots of love.


ps- PICTURES! I have lots. so far, you can see them here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=153317&id=507878744&l=c5d6e969fa

pps- my German still isn't great, but I'm actually going to class and doing homework and such now, so it's getting better!!

ppps- the picture at the top is from a quick trip to Lucerne with Kathryn. :)