It's almost time. We've had a good run! We've had some good times, we've had some bad times, but our time is over now. I'll admit, it was hard in the beginning. You weren't familiar, I couldn't use my phone to call my Mutti for help, and I couldn't understand a word that you were saying. However, as we got to know one another, I realized that Jack and I could do this. I eventually began to understand you, though half the time, I still can't understand a word you are saying. You've taught me so much; about myself and about life.
You have taught me:
- Be present in the moment. Life is not virtual, it is here and now. Enjoy every moment, take breaks when you need to, and stop worrying!
- Family and friends will help you get through anything
- Bread and carbs are okay. In fact, they're delicious
- What good chocolate tastes like
- Chicken has a taste
- How to (decently) speak a foreign language
- The importance of travel
- Christmas markets are amazing
- How to relax, especially on Sundays and holidays
- That the US needs Döners. Period.
Since you have taught me so much, I would like to repay the favor and teach you a few things:
- You need a Target (it's French!) and a Sephora. Trust me on this.
- Not everyone has to own a dog
- Update your toilets so that they are without shelves
- Smoking is bad for you
- Learn how to walk. Not everyone walks slow, walks with sticks, or horizontally in groups
Jack and I soon return home to the US to finish up the first chapter of our lives. We have graduate programs to finish and jobs to find. While we have a long life ahead of us, you will never be forgotten, Berlin. We will miss you, and hope to visit you again in the future!
Love Always und Bis Bald,
Sarah (& Jack)
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