I still can't stop Smiling

Quedlinburg has been so good to me I don't know where to begin to tell you how wonderful it has been.

Wolfgang and Sylvia have breakfast for us every morning and it is such a pleasant time. Truthfully, it is my favorite part of everyday. Of course, it is difficult at moments because we are thinking of things to say to eachother and nevertheless in different languages, but it the satisfaction of figuring out what the other is saying in a whole new language, and yet still feel like you are growing and getting to know eachother. It is beautiful. Really. I have had a joyous time getting to know their characters through different sounds and movements.

Today we had Milchkaffee with them in die Garten this afternoon. It was so delightful. Wolfgang makes fun of me for putting too much sugar in my coffee...but their coffee here is MUCH stronger than in America, and they drink it much more often. He said (in German) "I was the sweetest girl"...of course because of my sugar intake :). I must tell you though, my coffee intake has sky rocketed and my water intake has plummeted so I am feeling a little odd. It is good though, my body is slowly gaining strength from the different foods and the atmosphere it has been thrown into. Wolfgang just bought a new motorbike not to long ago, and today they went and bought him a motorbike jacket. He looks so snazzy! He modeled for us after coffee in the garden, it was the cutest thing.

We had our first concert in the Basilli Kirche in town, and we had an amazing turnout! We had about 40 people show up to our concert, and I think they loved it. I sang a trio, and aria in German so I was nervous about that, because the Germans tend to be a little more judgemental when it comes to performing. If they don't like your performance, they will let you know! Wolfgang said my German was good, so that totally made my night. :) We performed many different arias and opera scenes, and it was well taken. We then went out to the Brauhaus with Sylvia and Wolfgang and has some wine, and man do I feel great. A night with new friends, good wine, and a performance well done. Today was wonderful, and tomorrow will a day filled with new adventures. Again, I can't tell you how blessed I feel right now. I'm truly overwhelmed with God's grace.

I still can't stop smiling.