Hallelujah moments!

Hi!! Another city to add to my list: Nijmegen also called: Nimma city!! It was fun, another city that has the students night on Thursday, just like Arnhem. Met new people and had fun, what more could you want! And then last monday: Mission RUN FOREST RUN! I had to hand something over to my aunt, who arrived on Schiphol, only to transfer to another flight 50 minutes later! So there I was...took an earlier train...and her flight was delayed..15 minutes! I kept looking at the board, but it said arriving at 3....and I kept thinking is it 3 for sure..but that's what it said..so I kept waiting...and then I heard my name. Simone was behind me somewhere! She arrived at 1, schiphol messed up...Anyway, HUG! First time we saw each other after I left last February. So we walked to her gate, chatting on the way, quick quick quick! But we made it!

So 2 days later on Wednesday, my Paris adventure began! My flight left at 20.25, I arrived at 21.25 (I know...ridiculous...but it was cheaper than the train...) so after that I had to take 2 trains...one was delayed..but I ran into a couple from LA, so I wasn't bored :)! And there I was, walking out of the train station and OH MY GOD, it's the Eiffel Tower at night (See picture)!! I kept walking and there I was at the apartment, still able to see the Tower from up close!! I was buzzed in, there was uncle Ken!!! We went up to the 9th floor!

I had to go to the balcony with my eyes shut....and then open them again and again OH MY GOD, it was sooo close (see picture by day)!!!!! Well, then Simone showed me where amy and max were sleeping and they left a spot open for me to lay...! So sweet! So there I went, first looking at those 2 little angels, that I missed (I realized that in Paris). Finally fell a sleep, woke up again and so did max, he saw me in a flash and hugged me, so sweet! And after that again! Then we both woke up and talked and while I came out of the bathroom, I heard Max say to Amy: Amy, wake up, guess who's here, Talitha's here! And I walked to the room slowly, seeing Amy with a smile that is indescribable!

They all had missed me too and Amy wanted to stay with me, walk with me, sit with me, sleep with me, etc. most of the time, it was so sweet!! That Thursday was Max' birthday, we went to the Louvre, amazing! I was kind of tired...so from time to time it was like...how long until this tour is over, haha but I enjoyed it! Being part of their family again just went naturally. We also went to all the other tourists spots, it was awesome! The day after, we saw more of Paris, beautiful and full of history!

Last night...last morning...saying goodbye, but that went easy, since I knew I will see them again in a 10 days! We both went our own ways and I arrived in Arnhem Saturday night 7 o clock.

That Monday was my first exam, it was great to see the class again and chatting about everything! Owh and finally handing out the PICTURE DVDs of China, that I finished right before I went to Paris, another HALLELUJAH MOMENT!!!

Yesterday I watched the first soccer game, Holland played in for this EK (european cup). They won, again....they've won every game they played (3), even against the world champion, Italy (who they beat with 3-0)! I will have my second and last exam for this year tomorrow, so time to study again!!

Simone, Ken, Max and Amy are arriving this Saturday in Arnhem!!! Absolutely fabulous!

Ow and my last HALLELUJAH moment!! The strike (buses) is over!! They will start driving again tomorrow!!!! Okay, got to go now!!

Big hug, kisses! Talithaaaa!
PS: more pictures of Paris can be viewed on: www.talitha88.hyves.nl