Happy 1st of August

Yesterday was July 31st, which everyone knows was Harry Potter's birthday, and after reading (and finishing last night at 1:09 a.m) the final book I know that he would be 27 years old. My family celebrated in a slight way by eating Shephards Pie and rhubarb crisp with custard sauce, both dishes mentioned in the H.P. books. If it is not already in process, a Harry Potter cookbook should be on it's way. I would love to be able to make some treacle tarts for his next birthday! ;)

It's been a while since I posted and I have so many pictures I want to share, but since I am at work right now, I don't have the pictures on my computer to do that. Most of my free time in the evenings has gone to re-reading Harry Potter and preparing myself for the last book of the series. Now that that is done...I guess I really should be finishing my thesis...I don't want to talk about it.

Yes, I finally have a job and I have been working at a pretty nice company not too far from home since June 11. It is so great to receive a paycheck once more, although my job starts out at temp to hire, which means I don't get paid all that much until I have worked 90 days to fulfill my obligation to the company who is contracting me to this company. This company has promised that I will be hired on permanently at the end of that time, so I have something to look forward to in the middle of October...beyond that of my 30th birthday and the arrival of my first niece or nephew. I am not working in my desired field, which would be something like international communication, but I am glad to have experience anywhere, which can only improve my chances of that dream job one day. Considering I am writing this post while I am at work means that I am not always that busy. In fact, most of my time here I have been doing mostly nothing. I have actually been getting paid to read Harry Potter. They promise me things will pick up, so I am actually forward to those days when I will actually be working at work.

It is alright being back in the States, but I am having some pretty severe withdrawals from Denmark. I have to catch myself sometimes and try not to be too overly critical of Americans and the way they live. I don't mean to be critical or offend anyone, it's just that you notice things so much more after spending such a long time in another country. Although, Denmark is by no means perfect. There are many things there that they could definitely improve on. It isn't any easy situation to be in, because in so many regards I sometimes can't figure out where I belong anymore. I am stretched between two continents and only time will tell where I end up in the end. I know I will always be an American, but I will never be able to get away from my passion of Denmark.

A few weeks ago I had my very good friend Marieke visiting from Munich. We had a great time while she was here and I have lots of pictures to share, which I will try to post soon. I really love having friends from Europe come to visit. So all of my friends who I have met through living in Aalborg and Copenhagen should know that my home here in the Seattle area is always open to you! Although I am still living with my parents, as soon as I have a place of my own, there will always be a couch or floor for you to rest upon! :)

Well, I better get back to acting like I am working. I will try to keep updating this blog regularly like I used to while in DK. For some reason my life in Seattle doesn't seem as exciting to post about, but I will try to improve on that and start sharing more of my adventures on this side of the globe!