What do I do to fill the time?

You would think that living in a foreign country, not working, and being 7 hours ahead of all my friends and family would lead to utter boredom. That couldn’t be anything further from the truth. So, what do I do all day? Here’s a typical day: Get up early, have a cup of tea, and check email. By midmorning, I’ll go for a bike ride or a walk around town. I squeeze in a Danish lesson and have lunch. If I’m feeling ambitious, I’ll throw in a French lesson and go for a walk. Every other day, I walk up to the grocery store and pick up fresh veggies for dinner. This week, I’ve been researching hotels and activities for our 3 week European adventure. I’m reading Eat, pray, love by Elizabeth Gilbert right now and read a few ‘beads’ each day. Some afternoons I get an added surprise with an IM request from my friend Deanna. It’s always nice to chat online with her. Chuck’s home by 5 and we have dinner.

So, not much different than in the States, with the exception of no weekly Target shopping sprees, no long work days and NO NIGHT MEETINGS!