SO COLD

It has been pretty cold here the last few weeks. I have become semi addicted to Chai Soy Lattes...some because they do warm me up a bit and some because it makes me feel close to America to drink a Starbucks.



Ridiculous, I know, but very true. As I walked through town to get the mail today I was SOOO cold but resisted the urge to stop at Starbucks.



I did realize though that I am still in transition. Eventually the things I miss will fade and the great things here will be great to me. For now I am happy missing America and not fully ready to embrace here. It's all a process and one that I know takes time. I try to not make too many enemies of my Kiwi friends while missing America and the things I know. Sometimes I just want to understand how to do simple things like buy iron hem tape.

Ironically, I do really like here a lot. I love where we live, I love being around Sam's family, I love getting to understand Sam's culture and the culture that our baby will be born into. The loyal part of me doesn't want to "betray" America by forgetting what I love about it and all the small traditions you don't even pay attention to until they are gone. It's weird the emotions and thoughts that go through your head in a new country. For now I do little things that make me smile...buy lots of warm hats to wear, drink Chai Lattes from Starbucks, turn my electric blanket on high each night before bed, eat "chips" from the fish and chips shop around the corner and spend time with Sam talking about our little boy.