My First Blog Entry

I have resisted the trend of blogging for some time. I don't know why, exactly. Well, yeah, I do. I guess I felt like it would be arrogant to assume that anyone would care to read about my day-to-day existence. That, and I worried that I would feel like my thoughts would be in a fishbowl for the world to see. I feared I'd slip up and say something stupid, insensitive, or wrong. And I realized that once a word is written and published on the web, it is as indelible as if it were carved in stone. Words are so powerful. Maybe I was afraid mine would be lame.

In any case, here I am, blogging my little heart out. And the reason I have converted to a blogger is that I have now moved to Germany and I want to share my stories with those who live so far away. The Internet has a way of making the world feel closer together. I'm hoping that this blog will connect me with the people I miss the most. Also, if I have a sense of mission, I am more likely to sit down and record my adventures.

So here I am. I hope you enjoy my words.

Auf wiedersehen!

Kim