As an expat, making new friends can be hard. But, friends are essential. They make things easier, they help fill your days, they answer your questions, they empathize, they just make everything so much better. People you have only known for a short time can make such a huge difference in your life. Just when you needed a friend the most.
Two of my very dear friends are leaving, one is off to France and one to Alaska. They say it comes with the territory, people coming and going, but that doesn’t make the goodbyes any easier.
Kirsten is off to Alaska at the end of the year, but she planned one last group activity- a guided tour of the Thorvaldsen Museum. The Museum holds the works of early 19th century Danish born sculptor, Bertel Thorvaldsen.
Surprise, I loved the gorgeous velvety blue ceilings.
The original plaster of Maximilian 1, the bronze version is in Munch’s Wittelsbacher Platz and his famous rendition of the risen Christ, with his arms outstretched.
Besides the ceilings, my other favorites were these reliefs. They represent Day and Night.
The plaster of the monument to Pope Pius 7. The marble version is displayed in St. Perter’s Cathedral in Rome. Venus with the Apple is on the right.
With the leavings come all sorts of celebrating and goodbyes.
Louise’s amazing Birthday celebration. She is off to France.
With karaoke!! I am not good, but I am enthusiastic and I love it.
Thanksgiving Dinner (the week before) at American Pie Company. The dressing and pumpkin pie were my favorites. So good. I am thankful for them.
Goodbye party for Kirsten.
Kirsten’s lovely goodbye brunch at Puja’s house.
Last bookclub of the year with some of our leaving ladies.
Our last Ladies night of 2018, celebrating Kirsten. We had dinner at Guru. I have tried Indian food multiple times now, and even when I have an Indian hand-holding me through the ordering process, it just isn’t my thing. The mojito helped though (especially with the heat.) We followed dinner with drinks at Ruby and The Jane.
xoxo-sk
xoxo-sk 