Last June we packed up our house in North Vancouver, BC in anticipation for our move to Europe. We arrived in Hojbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark in July to begin Ian's 18month expat contract to an empty house and very welcoming neighbours!
The support of our family and friends and the graciousness of our new Danish friends has made the transition to life in Denmark easier for not only us but the kids as well.
Our first year has taken us to some wonderful places that we would never have been able to visit while still living in Canada. Our family holiday in Crete was amazing and the kids still say it was the best so far! We also had the chance to go to Edinburgh and Hamburg, Barcelona, Berlin and to the Cotes du Rhone in the South of France. We also spent two weeks in London for a family Christmas. It was wonderful for Ian to be able to share that time with his Aunts and Uncles and cousins and for the kids to meet them as well. I have also had the opportunity to travel as well, meeting up with a girlfriend from Canada in Amsterdam for a great week away. Ian has been travelling the world for his job as well. Visiting such places as St.Petersburg, Siberia, Canada and the US.
We are hoping to extend to our stay just a bit, but cannot wait to come home to Canada!

Friday, December 16, 2011

What is wrong with me?

It is December and I have been very negligent about my posts. It is not like I do not have the time, honestly, it just slips my mind.
It has been a crazy, wonderful couple of months! It was back to school, the kids birthdays, a Fantastic road trip to Paris and now it is Christmas!
We have decided to spend the holidays in Denmark this year. It may be our last Christmas here and we wanted to experience everything amazing that makes Christmas so special in Denmark!
We attended the Santa Claus parade with our good friends the Blythes (from Tasmania) and it was adorable to hear Hayden shouting "Julemnande" which is Danish for Santa! The weather was fantastic...perfect to see the lights on the Stroget lit as well as to see the majesty of the Danish folks holding hands and singing at the Christmas tree lighting! There is no snow here so the it was not picture perfect, but a great night just the same.
Ian has been travelling quite a bit and has been in Canada for three weeks over the last two months. Too long to be away, but just long enough to stock up on chocolate chips, shake and bake and goldfish! We also got our Christmas cards done at Costco!!!
In November our good friend Terry Howe came for a 24 hour visit. It was great to see him until 6 am MOnday morning when he plugged the coffee pot into the wrong socket...blowing our fuses and frying the coffee pot...it is amazing how quickly you can get used to instant coffee!
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