Christmas a Foreign

Haylee and KC

This year I spent Christmas in Oregon visiting friends and family.  It had been nine months since I had been in the US.  I can tell you hands down I LOVED IT!  Being away in a different culture and away from your norms can be exhausting and I definitely needed a break. 

The first week in Oregon the weather was great, two of my besties picked me up at the airport and we went to a brewpub for a beer and some grub!  I spent the first week with some great friends and my family (since it was Christmas).  My niece has gotten so big, its quite amazing.  She has the most amazing fun personality and I couldn’t love her more (just ask my sister and Joe)!  It was fun going on walks in the woods, skiing and spending much needed quality time with those I love.  I am sorry if I didn’t get to see you on my trip back, there are definitely a handful of people I wish I could have seen including two of my aunts, my cousin and a couple of girlfriends!!  I also wish I would have had time to slay a couple steelhead!

I feel re-energized and glad to be back to a warmer climate. 

The top ten things in Oregon-December 2010:

10. The outdoors, walking through the woods in the winter

9. Driving!

8. Radio stations- a good selection

7. Coffee Shops – yum!

6. Shopping at powells books and the mall!!

5. Good Food: thai, bacon cheeseburgers, sushi, pizza, ect.

4. Skiing- SNOW!!

3. Beer and NW wine; winery, brewery, fun bars, good friends houses

2. Fun times with friends

1. My family