One week left...

It is so weird to think that in one week, I will be back in the States. I'm definitely excited, but I have no idea what it will be like to be back in an English-speaking country for two weeks! So weird. But so cool.

Things I'm looking forward to:
Uhhh my FAMILY 'cause they rock
Going back to BCN!
My Christmas tree at home
Giving people Christmas presents from Germany
Binu!
Eating food that my mommy made :)
Mexican food
Ordering ice water in restaurants without getting weird looks, and getting free refills on sodas!
Cold Stone ice cream
Showing people pictures from my adventures (although they're already on this blog... but some people don't keep up:)
Hugs :)

Things I wish I could bring home from Germany:
The Christmas markets! I'm a big fan. Lebkuchen hearts, roasted nuts, all kinds of goodies that are bad for you, dozens of stands selling cute Christmas things, scarves, funny hats, etc., kids riding ferris wheels and such...
Special friends here... God's been good to me :)

Other than Christmas shopping and thoughts of heading home, there really hasn't been much going on here lately. Spent the day with Molly baking Christmas cookies... last night we watched Mean Girls, which was pretty funny. What was also funny: the German subtitles, which we turned on just for the heck of it. Some interesting translations!

I also finally finished my carpentry projects... almost... I built my desk, which was waiting half-built in my room for me to borrow a hammer from someone (finally did). I also hung up pictures and my new white board, which is cool and makes the room less boring. Only problem is this silly chair I bought... there are two pieces that just won't go together! Molly and I tried it together last night--we both sat on the darn thing at the same time, but our combined weight was not enough. Maybe it would be enough now that we've eaten so many Christmas cookies, but...

Oh yeah, I also saw that Christmas movie, The Nativity Story. It was pretty good. I saw it in German with Manu. We were the only two people in the theatre. Of course, we did see it at 11pm on a Wednesday night... yeah we're cool like that.

Actually, funny story--I ended up spending the night at the Heimlichs' that night because it was so late, and in the morning Robert went to kindergarten (which is preschool here), and Manu was still asleep, so it was just Emily and Timo, who was working in his office on the computer. I was already awake but still in bed, when all of a sudden the door opened very slowly and a little face peeked in... "Kee-nah...!" Soooooo funny! What a great way to wake up in the morning. :)

I think that's really all the news... definitely excited to head home. By the way, LAST CALL for anyone who wants anything from Germany! Seriously, anything except a car, let me know! I will have plenty of room in my suitcase!

Much love to everyone. Looking forward to seeing some of you very soon. :)