Impressions...

Amerika! Amerika!

Sorry for being a little slow with the updates on this blog. Live is simply too exciting and every day has new adventures to offer. So, please forgive me! The weather is fabulous (no hurricanes or storms, just sun and fun), the people in this neighborhood (or the south at large), the family, the networking opportunities are all astonishingly great. Here a couple impressions of my past week. 

(above: picture was taken at Northpoint mall - I didn't get the shirt - and I didn't realize until I saw the pic on my laptop that it has such "symbolic meaning" :)  Taty is still in love with the country.)

Past saturday I went over to Chris & Kate's place (former neighbors from Newburgh) for a BBQ. Great food and company! 

The "grill master" Michael (Christian's colleague)

Coffee with the girls after a ballet show (Mike picked up Evelyn from the airport from her trip to Europe, so us girl decided to splurge a little :) )

The three kiddles of Christian. Tuesday and today I watched them. I got a great workout :) Trampoline, Hula Hoop, Jumping Rope, Chasing, Basketball AND a nice little photo shooting. (the close ups are hilarious) 

My best friend and the best medicine to cure my desire to snuggle with Lotti. 

This one is for my German friends who think they want summer: mosquito bites are the WORST! So be happy you don't have to deal with that :) 

A little game of Jenga between writing applications and honors papers :)

Fun at the Northpoint mall! I took Charlotte with me and we had a blast (we both got some sunglasses and she just looked like a movie star wearing them while carrying my pink VS bag) :) Of course we couldn't miss the carrousel ride!

REALLY happy taty with her new (and first "real") sunglasses! (thank you mami for the birthday gift! I will think of you every time the sun shines now!) 

Let me introduce: Charlotte - The cookie queen!

Ta daa! I am a very proud owner of polarized (I didn't even know what that meant prior to buying these, as I was so used to buying H&M sunglasses every summer for 4€ :) ) Mami's birthday gift for me. In love... 

I had the hardest time deciding which ones I should get and even more so for deciding which color my case for the glasses should have. Black and brown were the options. What do you think? Good choice?

Miss you tons! Keep writing me as you are. I love to hear what is going on in your lives. Although I am only here for almost 2 weeks, it feels a LOT longer! Skype sessions coming up!

OH and be prepared for some nice pictures from the beach!

For everyone that wants to feel envy. Click here !!

Taty*

In love...

Hello everyone!

As a lot of people keep asking me how I like my stay in the US so far, here a little update. My expectations were high and luckily they were exceeded. The family is heavenly and it will never get boring in this household as Emily and Charlotte always want to play with me. The food is very healthy, the house and neighborhood magnificent, the two golden retrievers - Sadie and Holly - make it a lot easier for me to stop missing Lotti. The sun is tickling my toes every morning and we will head to the pool later today. Do I need to say more? :)

Unfortunately I caught a little flu and am feeling somehow off, but I am sure that once I am used to the air conditioning I will be completely myself again. 

This week I'll be very busy with Emily and Charlotte as they both have a tight program and Evelyn is out of town. I am excited to get to know all the fun places close by and their friends. However, re-viving my American bank account, writing some applications, growing my professional network and joining the first Roteract Club meeting in Atlanta will be on my to-do list as well. 

As you may have expected, I am already in the swing of getting things done. I am very happy that I made the decision to come to Johns Creek and I couldn't be more fortunate than staying with this family. 

p.s. I also just treated myself to a little shopping spree this morning. In love with J.Crew, VS and all the other stores that I missed for the past 5 years. Wait until you see my birthday outfit :)