Well here I am once again, in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Sitting outside on the veranda, drinking coffee, feeling a certain awareness of the possibility of tornadoes (which we hardly ever have in Holland), pretending at a wedding shower I’m not totally clueless… I speak the right language, but I’m afraid my enormous height and unfortunate accent betray me.
Why am I here?! My brother’s getting married July 19th. To a lovely American here in Crystal Lake, near Chicago. I’m bridesmaid… so I have a few weeks to practice the bridesmaid smile. And to try and move past the culture shock before I meet a whole wedding party full of Americans. (bridesmaid) smile :)