2 Weeks in Europe
Since I left Mozambique I have been getting to know my sister’s humble home in Gottingen. It has been really nice; we have done all sorts of things.
For instance, we have made the most amazing vegetarian dishes: feijoada (a delicious Brazilian black bean dish), homemade sushi, different curries, pastas,pizza, and of course a daily dose of German cheese and chocolate! Honestly, I only helped cook a couple dishes, as Ali is the master chef around here and is awesome in the kitchen.
We have been biking everywhere. At first it was a little crazy and I was a bit culture shocked coming straight from Africa to biking through slush, mud and snow, but lately since spring arrived its been beautiful plus 18 degrees outside and its been really nice to bike around to see the city.
We have been going to the market to buy veggies and my favorite cheese in the world: fresh goat cheese with curry & onions!
We have been going to Ali’s pottery class- where I have learned how to make things out of clay and use my artistic talents. I even made a beautiful bowl and a ceramic fish.
For my b-day (the big 27!) we even went to Gottingen’s famous Sauna- which was absolutely divine. It has all sorts of mineral baths, hot tubs, foot baths, and salt baths along with 10 different saunas -all ranging between 75 degrees and 110 degrees, some with dry air such as in the Finish Sauna or some just like our steamrooms at the pool in Canada, or some just like Mozambican weather really hot and humid! On the hour they had special sauna therapies, with lavender oil, honey, salt, birch wood, etc… it was such a treat. You feel so good after the sauna, especially when you stay there, like me and Ali did, for 8hrs (incl. a great 40 min massage!)
Last week Vadim was here for a couple days. We had a lot to talk about and in the end we both realized how our paths at this time do not seem to match and we decided it would be best to dissolve our relationship. It was a tough decision for the two of us, but in the end we both think its best this way.
Due to this new situation, I have been eager to go home, and now(only a few short hours ago) I have been able to change my ticket, and am no longer- stuck in Europe- so I am going home! When I tried to change my ticket on the weekend I was told I couldn’t and so me and Ali were doing all sorts of internet searches looking for some cheap European holiday to Spain, Turkey or Portugal!
Really I have been living out of a suitcase for the past 4 months now and I haven’t been in Edmonton for longer than 3 weeks since November 2004, so I am really eager, now more than ever, to go home, relax and unpack in the comfort of home sweet home with my family and friends in Edmonton.
For instance, we have made the most amazing vegetarian dishes: feijoada (a delicious Brazilian black bean dish), homemade sushi, different curries, pastas,pizza, and of course a daily dose of German cheese and chocolate! Honestly, I only helped cook a couple dishes, as Ali is the master chef around here and is awesome in the kitchen.
We have been biking everywhere. At first it was a little crazy and I was a bit culture shocked coming straight from Africa to biking through slush, mud and snow, but lately since spring arrived its been beautiful plus 18 degrees outside and its been really nice to bike around to see the city.
We have been going to the market to buy veggies and my favorite cheese in the world: fresh goat cheese with curry & onions!
We have been going to Ali’s pottery class- where I have learned how to make things out of clay and use my artistic talents. I even made a beautiful bowl and a ceramic fish.
For my b-day (the big 27!) we even went to Gottingen’s famous Sauna- which was absolutely divine. It has all sorts of mineral baths, hot tubs, foot baths, and salt baths along with 10 different saunas -all ranging between 75 degrees and 110 degrees, some with dry air such as in the Finish Sauna or some just like our steamrooms at the pool in Canada, or some just like Mozambican weather really hot and humid! On the hour they had special sauna therapies, with lavender oil, honey, salt, birch wood, etc… it was such a treat. You feel so good after the sauna, especially when you stay there, like me and Ali did, for 8hrs (incl. a great 40 min massage!)
Last week Vadim was here for a couple days. We had a lot to talk about and in the end we both realized how our paths at this time do not seem to match and we decided it would be best to dissolve our relationship. It was a tough decision for the two of us, but in the end we both think its best this way.
Due to this new situation, I have been eager to go home, and now(only a few short hours ago) I have been able to change my ticket, and am no longer- stuck in Europe- so I am going home! When I tried to change my ticket on the weekend I was told I couldn’t and so me and Ali were doing all sorts of internet searches looking for some cheap European holiday to Spain, Turkey or Portugal!
Really I have been living out of a suitcase for the past 4 months now and I haven’t been in Edmonton for longer than 3 weeks since November 2004, so I am really eager, now more than ever, to go home, relax and unpack in the comfort of home sweet home with my family and friends in Edmonton.
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