So here's the skinny! Last fall, Olive and I landed in Berlin, beginning our next big adventure: Deutschland Edition. A lot has transpired in recent months, to say the least.
We applied for and obtained our German visas. I completed an immersive German language class, while Olive took German grundschule (Berlin public schools) by storm! We transformed an utterly bare apartment into a home, officially became a family of three in a truly picturesque ceremony surrounded by friends, and endured a global pandemic.
Six months in, the dust is beginning to settle, and most of the logistical and administrative pieces of our move are behind us. We've been here long enough to realize what we love and miss about America and for the novelty of living abroad to fade. We've also spent enough days enjoying the sunshine, parks, and each other's company to be grateful for what exists here that was out of our grasp in America.
This expedition has been an adventure unlike any other! It has presented a brand new set of experiences and challenges that require a different toolset than we've collected so far. It's a transition that requires stamina, patience, and a lot of grace for ourselves and others. Some days we're navigating this like master explorers, and others, more like a blind mole rat in a mesh trash can. It's been fun. It's been hard. There have been victorious moments that made us feel unstoppable and others that left us feeling utterly deflated, sometimes in the span of just a few hours. Before we know it, Berlin will feel like home, but until then, we'll keep showing up and sharing our discoveries along the way.
