September was a crazy month...

So many things HAPPENED in only a few weeks time!

First, the dear dear Kai had his 22nd birthday, which I got to celebrate with him and his whole family. We had coffee and 4 delicious cakes, all of which were made by the Diederichsen ladies! They are a talented bunch, that's for sure. After cake and coffee, we ventured to Kai and I's FAVORTIE restaurant in the city, Casita Mexicana. LEGIT, delicious and authentic Mexican food...exactly what I've been missing most in Germany. It's good to know I can go there and fill my void of nachos and guacamole when I'm feeling homesick. We all stuffed ourselves silly and it was super 'lecker'!

The day after, Patty came to visit from Berlin! I was SO excited to have her....she was my first visitor here in Düsseldorf! I love being a hostess, and so this was wonderful. We spent the weekend strolling around, checking out the Altstadt, tasting the Altbier, watching rugby and a little bit of Glee, and of COURSE stopping by Casita Mexicana. She needed to get her fill of authentic guacamole...apparently there is NO good mexican food in all of Berlin!

The next week, I received a call from Stage Entertainment, inviting me to their Wicked casting in Hamburg!!!!! i don't think I've been so excited in AGES. I jumped around the room squealing like a child. A whole separate post needs to be dedicated to this exclusively.

After this, I had a whole week in Mallorca with Eva, Christoph and Mucki to relax, vocalize, prepare, and focus. And it was GLORIOUS. Sun! Finally!!!! Ocean, finally!!!! I also was fortunate enough to spend my birthday there...and Eva made me a real, HUGE carrot cake! I got to see the beautiful beaches and reflect upon life. It really was paradise, I am so thankful that I got to see it.

I arrived back in Düsseldorf, and the next day it was off to Hamburg for the big audition! then, on Wedensday, Kai and I took a trip to Paris for 4 days. Sigh.....this trip also requires its own post. All in all....a BLAST.

This week, life is back to normal. It's mid September and OFFICIALLY fall...I've had to wear my winter coat and a scarf at night ALREADY because it's chilly. I do kind of miss that NC September humidity. School is starting....it's a new season for new opportunities in its own way. A fresh start. Inspiring, really. More to come!