So what is it like?
Better than Valpo. Well, in my eyes anyway. To be honest, I don't know much about Danbury yet. I do know that I have neighbors from all over the globe and that they are not all white. I know that there are hills and not just flat corn fields. I know I'm 90 driving minutes from NYC and 10 minutes from a mall (that has H&M!!!). So far, those are all advantages. They might not be all my priorities, but they don't hurt. Our greatest opportunity in this area is its size and diversity.
Leaving Valparaiso was strange. We drove off at dusk with this enormous sunset and dramatic colors in the sky - it was strangely pictoresque. I was excited and scared. My entire American life I spent in NW Indiana and this was like moving to a different country. I don't think I will miss living in Valpo, but I will be able to return to fond memories... the newlywed life, the struggles of a bad job, the friendships, the birth of my daughter and of course my first time at Wal-mart.
I am excited about living here. It feels good to start things new. Even Digby is a better dog! Wish us luck, y'all. (as James would say)
Posted at 07:02 PM on August 02, 2004
Wow, this sounds so wonderful. It seems like just what you wanted but even better.
Liebe Dinka und Familie,
Alles, oder fast alles ist bestens gefunden im Osten: Haus, Raum, Lincoln, Veronika, Digby und Markt. Meinerseits darf ich noch fragen ob Sie auch einen hervorragenden Pfarrer gefunden haben, so wie deine Eltern in St. Rochus?
Herzlichst!
Janez