Fresh as wine

Tuesday evening I took a train from Dusseldorf to Erkelenz to have an interview with a family from Wegberg, just a few minutes drive from Erkelenz. The moment I stepped from the train and met the father, I felt miles away from my Monday. I immediately began to make jokes and feel comfortable. It also helped that I got to drive in the tiniest convertible known to man kind!!! The motor was rumbling, the top was down, and classic rock music was blasting. That alone deserves 5 gold stars. When I arrived at their house, the 2 kids rushed up to the door to say hello and the mom came running over and gave me a big hug. We had dinner and enjoyed light conversation, then I pulled out one and a half pages filled with questions!!! I decided to be more prepared in knowing what was expected in me and what I could expect. After a good hour of answers to my questions, I was satisfied. I felt very confident and so did they. That evening, after asking opinions from Julia, I took the job. Now it's Friday, and I have arrived at my new home. We ate dinner outside in their garden and I managed to eat an entire pizza (why does that keep happening to me?) along with 2 glasses of wine and a giant chocolate bunny. Europe is good to my tummy. This family is so welcoming and loving. It seems too good to be true. One year is seeming too short now. I am excited to wake up tomorrow and start another day in this wonderful country. Praise God for being my provider. Despite my first experience here, I am giving it a fresh start. I am not giving up. Oh, and Italy, I will see you in a week!