Today the boxes and the furniture arrived. They were piled where ever there was space. Who could imagine we had so much stuff – and after disposing of so much before we left. Moving is ugly. Life feels like its in turmoil. Living out of a suitcase gets to you after a while.

Boxes piled high in the new kitchen.

Tell you one thing though, it sure gives you respect for immigrants who leave their homes, their culture and their loved ones to come to a foreign land in search of peace, freedom and opportunity.