Happily Ever After

Greetings from Germany! I've been on four continents in two years, but this is my first time in Europe. Coming from Africa feels like jumping out of the oven into the freezer.

I've been eating tons of food (pie, cake, cheese, pretzel rolls, cold cuts) and hanging out with Kev and his family as they celebrate his grandma's 90th birthday. I worry about my puppies back in Moz, but bucket baths can't quite compare to bubble baths every day.

Oh, by the way... I got engaged!!! in a legit castle. I felt like a princess.
A few people have asked about it so

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Last Wednesday, Kev and I spent the day at Hohenzollern Castle in Hechingen. (You know boys and swords...) After the guided tour, we were wandering around when Kev pulled me into a tucked-away tower. I was complaining about the cold but all of a sudden Kev got very serious. "I'll always keep you warm," he said before nervously getting down on one knee and pulling out a wooden box.
"Will you marry me?"
I tried not to squeal and cover my mouth like all girls do, but I couldn't help it. My jaw dropped. I didn't foresee this moment coming until well after my Peace Corps service. Besides, has it really been 3 years since we started dating?
Interestingly enough, two of my Peace Corps peers have also recently gotten engaged to their boyfriends back home...All the other couples have broken up.

Unfortunately, I already tell Mozambicans I am married and when Kevin came to visit he was introduced as my husband, so I can't exactly go back and show off my rock and gush about how I got engaged to my boyfriend- Mozambicans will just assume that I'm talking about a second boyfriend, an "amigo," if you will.

Anyway, no wedding anytime soon. Doesn't mean I can't start daydreaming about floral arrangements and purple bridesmaids dresses.