Kristien will arrive at Tampa International Airport on 19 December!
Because the date is so close, worries about homesickness are beginning to concern her. I expect some degree is normal and healthy. Belgium is a nice place with many of the same opportunities as those here in the America. I think once the initial novelty of the U.S. wears off, longing for the customs of Belgium will come back. However, there are certain things that will help ease the transition:
- The weather here is now averaging a low of 14.4° C and high of 24.4° C. That’s 52 and 72° F, respectively. If anything reminds a Belgian of home, it’s got to be cold weather…and rain. I hear it rains in Florida, too.
- Phone calls to home are cheap. Using VoIP the cost to call Belgium is negligible. My service provider charges per-minute on international calls but it’s really cheap. When I travel to Belgium I’m taking the box so I can call the U.S. for free.
- Webcams are cheap and video conferencing software is free. I’m putting this on my shopping list as a must-have. As you can see on the Projects page of my site, the last webcam I owned was an egg.
- Belgian news VTM is available online the day it is recorded. The quality is very high. I just need something to stream it to my TV for convenient viewing.
- I have a Belgian waffle maker but it’s round. I was told by a real Belgian that they’re supposed to be rectangular. Tell Black & Decker they’re wrong.
- Having a great fiancé to say “everything will be alright” is really important. I hope it’s enough to ward off the homesickness blues.
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